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tblue37

(68,298 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:41 AM Dec 17

Trump said the other day, "why can't there be 25% GDP growth?" [View all]

QUINTANILLA: The president said the other day "why can't there be 25% GDP growth." What is the street supposed to do with that kind of number?

HASSETT: Heh heh heh. As an abstract thought, I don't know what the highest growth ever is, but I doubt it made it to 20%
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-12-16T14:25:07.615Z

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Trump said the other day, "why can't there be 25% GDP growth?" [View all] tblue37 Dec 17 OP

Cause you're in charge n/t Alpeduez21 Dec 17 #1

"The **highest **annual real GDP growth in U.S. history since at least the 1960s was about 7.2 % in 1984." tblue37 Dec 17 #2

Smirky McSmirkface. tblue37 Dec 17 #3

growth, measured in dollars rampartd Dec 17 #4

Piece of shit is supposed to have a degree in economics dalton99a Dec 17 #5

Economies grow when most of the population thrives Attilatheblond Dec 17 #6

Wealthy dont spend fast nor local IbogaProject Dec 17 #7

There Can Be 25% GDP Growth ProfessorGAC Dec 17 #8

MaddowBlog-Raising the economic bar far too high, Trump and his team set themselves up for failure LetMyPeopleVote Dec 17 #9