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Wiz Imp

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7. Somebody in the administration just suggested they would change how GDP is calculated

Reply to biocube (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 01:58 PM

Mar 2025

to exclude government spending which will be large downward driver in 1st quarter. It doesn't really matter. The data will eventually be available from some legitimate source even if the administration doesn't release it. They won't really be able to hide the truth.

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Will Trump fire the people at the BEA? [View all] biocube Mar 2025 OP

Too bad. It's his fault so we should all be blaming him for it. He'll blame Biden. OLDMDDEM Mar 2025 #1

There will be more shrinkage to come, even more than is produced by Ocelot II Mar 2025 #2

What is BEA? FarPoint Mar 2025 #3

Bureau of Economic Analysis mountain grammy Mar 2025 #5

Far Point, I'm with you all the way. Firestorm49 Mar 2025 #6

He will Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #4

Somebody in the administration just suggested they would change how GDP is calculated Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #7