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LudwigPastorius

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

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 08:32 PM

Oct 2020

it has been proven that he hasn't politicized it by installing his hacks and cronies.

I know there are a lot of good, objective civil servants out there, but we just got to assume that everything Trump has touched is tainted.

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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