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AverageOldGuy

(3,630 posts)
22. EASY SOLUTION:
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:19 AM
Yesterday

Abolish the Dept of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics or whoever it is who is trying to sabotage The Greatest Economy Ever.

See, that was easy.

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We are in an era of broken measurement BootinUp Yesterday #1
This might trigger some market reaction BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2
Bloomberg TV just pointed out that before this data was released, trump was posting on his truth social that lostincalifornia Yesterday #3
One of the breaking banners that I got BumRushDaShow Yesterday #6
Without a doubt, he was given that information before the offical release, and that is exactly what they were saying on lostincalifornia Yesterday #7
This weak report was entirely predictable for most people. Wiz Imp Yesterday #16
Plus, IIRC BumRushDaShow Yesterday #18
Same number as Trumps approval rating Esox Lucius Yesterday #4
this might still be inflated samsingh Yesterday #5
And these are massaged numbers SamuelTheThird Yesterday #8
Have no fear, it's temporary... OGBuzz Yesterday #9
Are we Great yet ? chouchou Yesterday #10
Still think it is BS that two major components of household living expenses (food and energy) are not included JT45242 Yesterday #11
What the OP article calls "headline inflation" includes food and energy progree Yesterday #20
Anything coming from this administration, double it...... Cheezoholic Yesterday #12
From the US Department of Made Up Numbers CanonRay Yesterday #13
Trump Promised 4-5% GDP Growth modrepub Yesterday #14
The media spent 4 years crucifying Biden for better numbers than this. Johnny2X2X Yesterday #15
Probably wasn't even that much mdbl Yesterday #17
"...U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4." Remember... Grins Yesterday #19
"Q4 is the period 01 July to 30 Sept." - link please. progree Yesterday #21
EASY SOLUTION: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #22
Today's GDP and PCE Inflation reports are both from the Commerce Dept's BEA progree Yesterday #24
GRAPHS of PCE and CORE PCE inflation, the trend is not your friend edition progree Yesterday #23
Well, since we are programmed to believe that this is the only thing that matters in the world... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #25
I've noticed going to markets.................. Lovie777 Yesterday #26
2.8% to 2.2% is more than a 20% decline - way to go VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #27
If they are releasing 1.4%, then it is Hassler Yesterday #28
MaddowBlog-New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #29
"Trump promised to deliver immediate, Day 1 results. Why did he fail?" Aussie105 23 hrs ago #30
The GDP numbers are deflated by the "GDP Deflator". I don't know the difference between progree 21 hrs ago #31
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