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jmowreader

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3. Apparently Trump has never been in business

Reply to progree (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 10:17 PM

Feb 9

There are a lot of companies that set growth targets - say, four percent per year - and work their asses off to not go above that. If all of a sudden you're seeing commercials for some company that doesn't normally do commercials, this is why.

The reason they do that is runaway growth isn't sustainable. It's also unsustainable in the public sector.

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Trump Says Fed Pick Warsh Can Get Economy to Hit 15% Growth [View all] progree Feb 9 OP

It gets tiring having to listen to this utter idiot unblock Feb 9 #1

Not to worry. I have it that Donald Trump will have that 15 percent in 2 weeks..Lickidy split! chouchou Feb 9 #9

Only 15% growth, why not 600%, or 800%, or 1000%... Enter stage left Feb 9 #2

That there is anyone..anyone who believes this 💩 is the real issue..and yet.. Deuxcents Feb 9 #4

I believe a bunch of people who wear red hats do. Ray Bruns Feb 10 #18

Apparently Trump has never been in business jmowreader Feb 9 #3

4.4 my ass nt BootinUp Feb 9 #5

There is really no reason to repeat his daily lies, the con is irrelevant as long as we don't broadcast his propaganda yaesu Feb 9 #6

And another statistic that Trump yanked out of his butt hole. patphil Feb 9 #7

What he really means is.... reACTIONary Feb 9 #8

Trump's comments show him to be an utter fabulist that doesn't even care if he's plausible anymore Prairie Gates Feb 9 #10

1000%, 3000%, .......... joanbarnes Feb 9 #11

1000000%!!!!!!!! Ray Bruns Feb 10 #19

I think that Trump is now angling for hoosierspud Feb 9 #12

IN what year ? Historic NY Feb 9 #13

If he does, inflation and interest rates will also hit double digits Fiendish Thingy Feb 10 #14

Horse pucky. 15% growth in an $30T economy would be a disaster. Grins Feb 10 #15

That's 100% stupid as to fast growth is going to crash and burn. cstanleytech Feb 10 #16

2025 GDP modrepub Feb 10 #17

Now you understand how he bankrupted his casinos Ray Bruns Feb 10 #20