Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

modrepub

(4,023 posts)

17. 2025 GDP

Reply to progree (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 02:02 AM

Tuesday

Q1: -0.6
Q2: 3.8
Q3: 4.4
Q4: ???

From Bureau of Economic Analysis

Trump and his minions have bragged about having annual GDP growth in the 4% range. Of course growth this high won’t help reduce inflation or lower the fed funds rate (theoretically reducing loan rates). And I’d guess a depreciating $ offsets a lot of what we see in GDP growth and reduces returns on US government debt (raising rates for government bonds).

You’ll miss a lot of things if you’re only focused on GDP. Especially if it’s about affordability for most folks.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

progree

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apparently Trump has never been in business jmowreader Monday #3

4.4 my ass nt BootinUp Monday #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 Monday #6

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

What he really means is.... reACTIONary Monday #8

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

1000%, 3000%, .......... joanbarnes Monday #11

1000000%!!!!!!!! Ray Bruns Tuesday #19

I think that Trump is now angling for hoosierspud Monday #12

IN what year ? Historic NY Monday #13

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

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

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

2025 GDP modrepub Tuesday #17

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