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Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:41 am
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
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Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:41 am
1.4% in Q4 down 2% from expectations. Oof
Posted by Rip Torner
Member since Jul 2023
1626 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:42 am to
You misspelled Democrats shut down the government for Somalians
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43340 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:43 am to
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You misspelled Democrats shut down the government for Somalians


Are you implying that 2% of the GDP of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is coming from the GOVERNMENT?


Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
Member since Jul 2010
42324 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:44 am to
Somehow this will be spun as a positive on here. Like the 1,000,000 job loss revision that took place
Posted by Rip Torner
Member since Jul 2023
1626 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:45 am to
Well boy wonder it was expected to be 2.5% so not only can you not read but you can’t add either. It’s literally in the articles discussing GDP
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13366 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:46 am to
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Are you implying that 2% of the GDP of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is coming from the GOVERNMENT?


Are you just not at all familiar with the current state of the country?
Posted by Rip Torner
Member since Jul 2023
1626 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:47 am to
Yes cutting government jobs is a great thing! You are as stupid as the OP
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
54960 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:48 am to
War Room covered it this morning and the consensus was anywhere from 1.5-2% was lost due to the government shutdown. The bigger economic news is the SCOTUS ruling Trump has no power to protect the American people from the US Corporatocracy's off shoring of US industrial and manufacturing production to our global competitors/enemies.
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
36346 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:49 am to
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The bigger economic news is the SCOTUS ruling Trump has no power to protect the American people from the US Corporatocracy's off shoring of US industrial and manufacturing production to our global competitors/enemies.

Not at all.
Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
Member since Jul 2010
42324 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:49 am to
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Yes cutting government jobs is a great thing! You are as stupid as the OP


Idiots that think massive losses in any sector is good for the economy need to seek help.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43340 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:50 am to
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Well boy wonder it was expected to be 2.5% so not only can you not read but you can’t add either. It’s literally in the articles discussing GDP


Most expectations provided were 3%
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43340 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:51 am to
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War Room covered it this morning and the consensus was anywhere from 1.5-2% was lost due to the government shutdown. The bigger economic news is the SCOTUS ruling Trump has no power to protect the American people from the US Corporatocracy's off shoring of US industrial and manufacturing production to our global competitors/enemies.


Oh its almost like I have been saying for over a year now. H1B and offshoring are killing the economy.

Trump loves H1B
Posted by RohanGonzales
Member since Apr 2024
9068 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:54 am to
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Are you implying that 2% of the GDP of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is coming from the GOVERNMENT?


US government spending last year - about $7T

GDP last year - $30.5T



idiot = ignore
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
139898 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:56 am to
GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports (Exports - Imports)

Government spending fell significantly (e.g., one report notes a ~5.1% drop, subtracting ~0.9 percentage points from GDP growth). This was heavily impacted by the extended 43-day federal government shutdown in October–November 2025, which reduced federal outlays substantially (largest drop since the early 1970s) and weighed on the headline number.

What appears to be bad, is actually good. When government spending falls especially at the current rate of spending I consider that a net positive.
Posted by hawkeye007
Member since Feb 2010
6194 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 10:57 am to
After all tbd recent Epstein drops in Bannon I am surprised you actually listen to him being a maga supporter
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43340 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:00 am to
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US government spending last year - about $7T

GDP last year - $30.5T



idiot = ignore


You're equating 43 days with an entire years worth of value.

Idiot indeed.
Posted by Ten Bears
Florida
Member since Oct 2018
4881 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:00 am to
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War Room covered it this morning and the consensus was anywhere from 1.5-2% was lost due to the government shutdown.


It's telling when 2% of gdp growth is basically "baked in" if the government is turned on.

Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
113879 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:01 am to
Dems got what they wanted with the shutdown
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43340 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:01 am to
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GDP = Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports (Exports - Imports)

Government spending fell significantly (e.g., one report notes a ~5.1% drop, subtracting ~0.9 percentage points from GDP growth). This was heavily impacted by the extended 43-day federal government shutdown in October–November 2025, which reduced federal outlays substantially (largest drop since the early 1970s) and weighed on the headline number.

What appears to be bad, is actually good. When government spending falls especially at the current rate of spending I consider that a net positive.


Finally an acceptable response. Thank you!
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
54960 posts
Posted on 2/20/26 at 11:03 am to
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After all tbd recent Epstein drops in Bannon I am surprised you actually listen to him being a maga supporter


War Room has the best geopolitical and economic news coverage of any show currently streaming.....can't say I watch for Sloppy Steve.

I consider myself more America First than MAGA. I think MAGA was hijacked by a lot of opportunistic faux MAGA politicians...... Lindsey Graham types.
This post was edited on 2/20/26 at 11:11 am
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