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

General Discussion

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,929 posts)

9. If COVID was getting better

Reply to moondust (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 09:05 AM

Oct 2020

This might be a bigger deal but it just begs the question of how many people have died to make this possible. I doubt that most people will consider this a reasonable sacrifice for a slightly recovering economy.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

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

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If you see any Trump supporters touting the GDP report today, show them these [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2020 OP

Excellent data and analysis! berni_mccoy Oct 2020 #1

Kick dalton99a Oct 2020 #2

Worst jobs president ever, worst growth president since the Great Depression Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #3

I think it is simpler Bad Thoughts Oct 2020 #4

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #5

All they hear is *the economy is booming again*. Data, numbers crunched, facts? Solly Mack Oct 2020 #6

My guess is the majority of people do not pay attention to numbers karynnj Oct 2020 #7

New numbers may also be cooked. moondust Oct 2020 #8

If COVID was getting better Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2020 #9

The bottom line is GDP was down 32.8% in the 2nd quarter, up 33.0% in the 3rd quarter. Net 0.2%... George II Oct 2020 #10

I live for this on social media, using graphs for days. Thanks! ancianita Oct 2020 #11

A Consensus 4% Growth In Q4? ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #12

Frankly, I will believe what comes out of the BEA, or any other federal agency under Trump, when... LudwigPastorius Oct 2020 #13

I see the much-maligned Jimmy Carter... malthaussen Oct 2020 #14