U.S. economy grows 4.9 percent, shrugging off interest rates and defying recession forecasts

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[–]SMCAB 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Bullshit numbers to get you to keep blindly consuming.

If you like cash and are spending your money right now on anything over and above necessity, you're gonna miss that cash hard here in about 6-9 months.

[–]Cancelthis[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Very much doubt.

These numbers are very much in doubt.

In the last year, U.S. real economic growth no more than 3 % max.

[–]HiddenFox 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

A lot of what's going on with the economy defies logic. I have doubts about these numbers but there is no doubt it's still chugging along. (For now anyway)

For too long feds were terrified of interest rates north of 3%. Now we are looking at a world where they can keep the middle class and below out of the high end resorts, first class seats and exclusive beaches. Just keep them working to survive while apparently still being able to make shit tons of money. Welcome to the new "new norm". They will keep this shit show going as long as they can.

[–]Zapped 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have been seeing a "rolling recession" for about a year now. It has affected different sectors at different times. The upcoming U.S. presidential election will keep it going until at least mid-2024. Well, that's my guess, anyway.

[–]William_World 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

oligarchal collectivism

[–]William_World 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

we need deflation, economy won't improve until prices decline to 2021 levels. Or wages rise to make up for it while prices stay the same. Neither is likely, maybe in 50 years it will even out.