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flashman13

(1,980 posts) Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:12 PM 21 hrs ago

This is wonky, but it explains how while the headline looks good, the reality in the details is bad for average people.

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This is wonky, but it explains how while the headline looks good, the reality in the details is bad for average people. (Original Post) flashman13 21 hrs ago OP

What is the headline, and the relevant details? RandomNumbers 21 hrs ago #1

Growth in gdp NJCher 21 hrs ago #2

Do y'all believe the numbers? Rowdyag 20 hrs ago #3

Yes I do. The headlines may look good, but when you subtract military spending and the AI bubble flashman13 19 hrs ago #4

Americans have a mountain of credit card debt: $1.233 trillion. progressoid 10 hrs ago #5

RandomNumbers

(19,045 posts)

1. What is the headline, and the relevant details?

Reply to flashman13 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:19 PM

21 hrs ago

NJCher

(42,365 posts)

2. Growth in gdp

Reply to RandomNumbers (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:30 PM

21 hrs ago

Is mostly due to military spending.

Rowdyag

(171 posts)

3. Do y'all believe the numbers?

Reply to flashman13 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:17 PM

20 hrs ago

flashman13

(1,980 posts)

4. Yes I do. The headlines may look good, but when you subtract military spending and the AI bubble

Reply to Rowdyag (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:44 PM

19 hrs ago

the internal numbers say that the economy sucks for the rest of us. They also say the top 10% is doing quite well thank you. That is the real story behind the big beautiful number.

progressoid

(52,524 posts)

5. Americans have a mountain of credit card debt: $1.233 trillion.

Reply to flashman13 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 11:01 PM

10 hrs ago

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