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flashman13

(2,139 posts) Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:12 PM Dec 28

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 Dec 28 OP

What is the headline, and the relevant details? RandomNumbers Dec 28 #1

Growth in gdp NJCher Dec 28 #2

Do y'all believe the numbers? Rowdyag Dec 28 #3

Yes I do. The headlines may look good, but when you subtract military spending and the AI bubble flashman13 Dec 28 #4

Americans have a mountain of credit card debt: $1.233 trillion. progressoid Dec 28 #5

RandomNumbers

(19,080 posts)

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

Reply to flashman13 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:19 PM

Dec 28

NJCher

(42,601 posts)

2. Growth in gdp

Reply to RandomNumbers (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 12:30 PM

Dec 28

Is mostly due to military spending.

Rowdyag

(177 posts)

3. Do y'all believe the numbers?

Reply to flashman13 (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:17 PM

Dec 28

flashman13

(2,139 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

Dec 28

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

(52,673 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

Dec 28

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