Trump: "By the time my first year ends, we're gonna have over $20 trillion of investment coming into the US. It's unheard of." (The entire US GDP is about $30 trillion, so yes, it's unheard of)
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Trump: "By the time my first year ends, we're gonna have over $20 trillion of investment coming into the US. It's unheard of." (The entire US GDP is about $30 trillion, so yes, it's unheard of)
Economist is the funniest fake profession.
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Economist is the funniest fake profession.
This seems significant.
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune
Is a U.S. without data centers a country without GDP growth?
fortune.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This seems significant.
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
"U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was almost entirely driven by investment in data centers and information processing technology, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman."
you ever think about how onlyfans and games workshop/warhammer stuff probably bring in more revenue + GDP to the UK than any other industry?
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
you ever think about how onlyfans and games workshop/warhammer stuff probably bring in more revenue + GDP to the UK than any other industry?
"The economy" is GDP, corporate profits, and the stock market.
"Affordability" is wondering whether paying for your kid's medication means you won't be able to pay the rent.
"Affordability" is wondering whether paying for your kid's medication means you won't be able to pay the rent.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"The economy" is GDP, corporate profits, and the stock market.
"Affordability" is wondering whether paying for your kid's medication means you won't be able to pay the rent.
"Affordability" is wondering whether paying for your kid's medication means you won't be able to pay the rent.
But the GDP per capita is Yuge
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
But the GDP per capita is Yuge
Trump: "We're gonna be at $21 trillion for one year." (The entire US GDP is $30 trillion, so no)
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trump: "We're gonna be at $21 trillion for one year." (The entire US GDP is $30 trillion, so no)
Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
Officials warn of hit to air travel and GDP as US government shutdown drags on on.ft.com/3X6ijGZ
Officials warn of hit to air travel and GDP as US government shutdown drags on
Trump administration says flights will slow to a ‘trickle’ with no end in sight to budget impasse
on.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Officials warn of hit to air travel and GDP as US government shutdown drags on on.ft.com/3X6ijGZ
US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says reut.rs/4qR2xgC
US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says
U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter could be negative if a federal shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said in an interview that aired on Sunday.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says reut.rs/4qR2xgC
Russia has a smaller gdp than the NYC metro area.
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Russia has a smaller gdp than the NYC metro area.
During the Great Recession (2008-09) UK GDP fell by 6%. Thankfully, it mostly recovered after 5 years.
Since Brexit referendum (2016) UK GDP has fallen between 6% and 8%. Unclear whether and when it will fully recover.
www.nber.org/papers/w3445...
Since Brexit referendum (2016) UK GDP has fallen between 6% and 8%. Unclear whether and when it will fully recover.
www.nber.org/papers/w3445...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
During the Great Recession (2008-09) UK GDP fell by 6%. Thankfully, it mostly recovered after 5 years.
Since Brexit referendum (2016) UK GDP has fallen between 6% and 8%. Unclear whether and when it will fully recover.
www.nber.org/papers/w3445...
Since Brexit referendum (2016) UK GDP has fallen between 6% and 8%. Unclear whether and when it will fully recover.
www.nber.org/papers/w3445...
GDP is a measure of average wealth.
In the USA 3 men have $1tn.
This increases GDP by $3,000.
The richest 10 men have $2tn.
This increases GDP by $6,000.
Can you understand?
In the USA 3 men have $1tn.
This increases GDP by $3,000.
The richest 10 men have $2tn.
This increases GDP by $6,000.
Can you understand?
November 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
GDP is a measure of average wealth.
In the USA 3 men have $1tn.
This increases GDP by $3,000.
The richest 10 men have $2tn.
This increases GDP by $6,000.
Can you understand?
In the USA 3 men have $1tn.
This increases GDP by $3,000.
The richest 10 men have $2tn.
This increases GDP by $6,000.
Can you understand?
This morning, Trump went on TV and claimed that he will have brought in more than $20 trillion by the end of the next year.
For reference, the US GDP is $29 trillion.
So... Trump is claiming that he will increase the GDP by ~70% in the next 6 weeks.
For reference, the US GDP is $29 trillion.
So... Trump is claiming that he will increase the GDP by ~70% in the next 6 weeks.
a man in a blue shirt and tie is holding a cup of coffee and saying `` yea ok '' .
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media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This morning, Trump went on TV and claimed that he will have brought in more than $20 trillion by the end of the next year.
For reference, the US GDP is $29 trillion.
So... Trump is claiming that he will increase the GDP by ~70% in the next 6 weeks.
For reference, the US GDP is $29 trillion.
So... Trump is claiming that he will increase the GDP by ~70% in the next 6 weeks.
I want you to guess Uzbekistan's annual GDP.
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I want you to guess Uzbekistan's annual GDP.
GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill tax law will increase U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio from 154% three decades after without it to 183% with it, per Auerbach & @billgale.bsky.social.
www.nber.org/papers/w34455
www.nber.org/papers/w34455
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill tax law will increase U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio from 154% three decades after without it to 183% with it, per Auerbach & @billgale.bsky.social.
www.nber.org/papers/w34455
www.nber.org/papers/w34455
Wouldn't GDP rise dramatically as robots killed off humanity? When one dude left, the GDP per person would be nearly infinity
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Wouldn't GDP rise dramatically as robots killed off humanity? When one dude left, the GDP per person would be nearly infinity
Woah I missed Sam just quadrupled his 2028 cash burn estimate to $45 Billion. Dude about to burn through Iceland’s GDP every five months.
November 10, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Woah I missed Sam just quadrupled his 2028 cash burn estimate to $45 Billion. Dude about to burn through Iceland’s GDP every five months.
And meanwhile every dollar sent to the top 1% has 1/3 to 1/5 of the GDP impact as a dollar sent to the bottom half.
Trickle-Down Economics Must Die, Long Live Grown-Up Economics
The myth of inequality-driven economic growth and how to achieve real prosperity for all
“Economics, as it has been practiced in the last three decades, has been positively harmful for most peopl...
www.scottsantens.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
And meanwhile every dollar sent to the top 1% has 1/3 to 1/5 of the GDP impact as a dollar sent to the bottom half.
GDP is measure by which if 1 billionaire gains $1,000,000,001.
And one million people lose $1,000, stolen from them by this billionaire.
GDP goes up.
And one million people lose $1,000, stolen from them by this billionaire.
GDP goes up.
November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
GDP is measure by which if 1 billionaire gains $1,000,000,001.
And one million people lose $1,000, stolen from them by this billionaire.
GDP goes up.
And one million people lose $1,000, stolen from them by this billionaire.
GDP goes up.
Exactly-their GDP is about 140 billion.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Exactly-their GDP is about 140 billion.
The US Government shutdown Has now cost $7 billion in GDP, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The US Government shutdown Has now cost $7 billion in GDP, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
What does “wartime” even mean? Are we going to spend 10% of gdp on defense now? Are we going to draft? Are we going to magically reorganize industry to build 155mm? This shit is just nonsense
Hegseth: "We are not building for peacetime. We are pivoting the Pentagon and our industrial base to a wartime footing. Building for victory should our adversaries FAFO."
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
What does “wartime” even mean? Are we going to spend 10% of gdp on defense now? Are we going to draft? Are we going to magically reorganize industry to build 155mm? This shit is just nonsense
The United States has been running trade deficits since 1976, and in that half-century, it has achieved the highest per capita GDP on the planet. Some emergency! www.thebulwark.com/p/which-cons...
Which Conservative Justices Will Fall for Trump’s Tariff Power Grab?
Emergency powers “tend to kindle emergencies,” as a great justice of yore once observed.
www.thebulwark.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The United States has been running trade deficits since 1976, and in that half-century, it has achieved the highest per capita GDP on the planet. Some emergency! www.thebulwark.com/p/which-cons...