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flashman13

(1,980 posts) Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:12 PM 2 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 2 hrs ago OP

What is the headline, and the relevant details? RandomNumbers 2 hrs ago #1

Growth in gdp NJCher 2 hrs ago #2

Do y'all believe the numbers? Rowdyag 1 hr ago #3

Yes I do. The headlines may look good, but when you subtract military spending and the AI bubble flashman13 1 hr ago #4

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

2 hrs ago

NJCher

(42,355 posts)

2. Growth in gdp

Reply to RandomNumbers (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:30 PM

2 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

1 hr 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

1 hr 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.

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