The Trump Effect

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Elizabeth MacDonald
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U.S. GDP growth defies economists claiming U.S. in recession. In the third quarter of 2025, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% — faster than previously estimated and the strongest growth in about two years.

The growth was driven by strong consumer spending, higher exports, and increased government outlays. The U.S. has averaged 2–3% annual GDP growth in most recent years.


 
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jmacvols1 said:
if no rate cut on 28th too late Powell is trying to sabotage the economy

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Here I’ll speak to you in your own language

What is the current us inflation rate

As of the latest official data (for the 12-month period ending December 2025), the U.S. inflation rate — measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — is about:

📊 ~2.7% year-over-year. That means consumer prices were roughly 2.7% higher than a year earlier.
Here’s a bit more context:
  • This 2.7% figure is the headline CPI inflation rate, which includes all goods and services.
  • Core inflation (excludes volatile food and energy prices) is slightly lower, around 2.6%.
These figures are based on the most recent CPI release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (data typically published monthly but reported with a short lag).
If you want the very latest release (like January 2026 figures), those often come out a few weeks after the month ends — I can help track those down as soon as they’re published
 
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jmacvols1 said:
Elizabeth MacDonald
@LizMacDonaldFOX
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U.S. GDP growth defies economists claiming U.S. in recession. In the third quarter of 2025, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% — faster than previously estimated and the strongest growth in about two years.

The growth was driven by strong consumer spending, higher exports, and increased government outlays. The U.S. has averaged 2–3% annual GDP growth in most recent years.


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People spent more doesn't mean the economy's healthy. "Not in recession" doesn't mean the economy is healthy. We can have GDP growth while masses are drowning.

Nothing meaningful with affordability changed in Q3. We just spent more, mostly on healthcare, housing related services, and recreation. The economy showed no meaningful structural improvement (productivity gains, real income, capital deepening, supply side expansion).
 
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n_huffhines said:
People spent more doesn't mean the economy's healthy. "Not in recession" doesn't mean the economy is healthy. We can have GDP growth while masses are drowning.

Nothing meaningful with affordability changed in Q3. We just spent more, mostly on healthcare, housing related services, and recreation. The economy showed no meaningful structural improvement (productivity gains, real income, capital deepening, supply side expansion).
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These MAGA acolytes are delusional
 
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Seems some dont know difference in Nominal GDP and Real GDP.

Real income is up
Capital spending is up significantly
Productivity is up significantly
Inflation is mild
Real GDP accounts for inflation
Healthcare costs are included in consumer spending and CPI, so any Real GDP growth isnt attibuted to either.

Dispute the numbers if you like, but Trump is crushing it.
 
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n_huffhines said:
People spent more doesn't mean the economy's healthy. "Not in recession" doesn't mean the economy is healthy. We can have GDP growth while masses are drowning.

Nothing meaningful with affordability changed in Q3. We just spent more, mostly on healthcare, housing related services, and recreation. The economy showed no meaningful structural improvement (productivity gains, real income, capital deepening, supply side expansion).
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the economy is healthy
 
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Orangeburst said:
Seems some dont know difference in Nominal GDP and Real GDP.

Real income is up
Capital spending is up significantly
Productivity is up significantly
Inflation is mild
Real GDP accounts for inflation
Healthcare costs are included in consumer spending and CPI, so any Real GDP growth isnt attibuted to either.

Dispute the numbers if you like, but Trump is crushing it.
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Lol. Subtle way to say Trumps failed. Trump isn't crushing anything except aspirin and multiple cognitive tests he has been forced to take apparently (according to him).

I like how yall live vicariously through stats that are meaningless to you and use adjectives you might not understand to make you feel like your vote wasn't a horrible mistake.


Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”

NBC Montana, Trump Rally in Bozeman, MT, YouTube (August 9, 2024).


“Under my administration, we will be slashing energy and electricity prices by half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months”

“Prices will come down. You just watch: They’ll come down, and they’ll come down fast, not only with insurance, with everything.”

PBS NewsHour, Trump Rally in North Carolina, YouTube (August 14, 2024).
 
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jmacvols1 said:
if no rate cut on 28th too late Powell is trying to sabotage the economy

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Is that what you are telling yourself to try and justify Trump's politically weaponized DOJ going after him? Rates don't go down because some moron in the White House demands it. No wonder Trumps raging at Powell, he ain't spreading his cheeks wide for Trump like MAGA does.

You do realize Trump put him in there right? We all know Trump doesn't know that.
 
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FLVOL_79 said:
Lol. Subtle way to say Trumps failed. Trump isn't crushing anything except aspirin and multiple cognitive tests he has been forced to take apparently (according to him).

I like how yall live vicariously through stats that are meaningless to you and use adjectives you might not understand to make you feel like your vote wasn't a horrible mistake.


Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”

NBC Montana, Trump Rally in Bozeman, MT, YouTube (August 9, 2024).


“Under my administration, we will be slashing energy and electricity prices by half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months”

“Prices will come down. You just watch: They’ll come down, and they’ll come down fast, not only with insurance, with everything.”

PBS NewsHour, Trump Rally in North Carolina, YouTube (August 14, 2024).
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Sure he makes hyperbolic and even stupid claims, but Everything I listed was factual, sorry you dont understand them.

Funny, coming from someone who voted for Trump and now cries about some of his policies like tarriffs and deportations, which he campaigned on. That makes you the prototypical Low Information Voter.
 
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Orangeburst said:
Real income is up
Capital spending is up significantly
Productivity is up significantly
Inflation is mild
Real GDP is up

Anybody care to dispute these claims?
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And what does this mean for everyday people when there is a severe barbell effect, rapidly increasing household debt, rapidly increasing COL, and slowed job growth?
 
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Orangeburst said:
Sure he makes hyperbolic and even stupid claims, but Everything I listed was factual, sorry you dont understand them.

Funny, coming from someone who voted for Trump and now cries about some of his policies like tarriffs and deportations, which he campaigned on. That makes you the prototypical Low Information Voter.
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Lol. Learn to read better hombre otherwise your posts just look like desperate and pathetic attempts to put your boy on a pedestal that ain't lifted shoes.

I dont give AF about deportations. I do care about government overreach. Remember that part about being a Republican?
 
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FLVOL_79 said:
Lol. Learn to read better hombre otherwise your posts just look like desperate and pathetic attempts to put your boy on a pedestal that ain't lifted shoes.

I dont give AF about deportations. I do care about government overreach. Remember that part about being a Republican?
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I don’t put him on a pedestal in fact you will not find me making hardly any comments about his policies until now other than deportations.but I give him credit here

By all means continue your whine fest
 
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