The U.S. economy grew at a 3.3% pace in the fourth quarter, much better than expected

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  1. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Meh... 33% of the public is ripe for being fooled for life... Just read any thread on PF.com for confirmation...

    But I think it's clear they have lost a lot at the margin.. I think the results of Iowa and NH are showing that...
     
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    Salaries are higher too. If Americans don’t believe the economy is going well, a lot of that is due to the RW spin machine.
     
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    Yep, it's been like that for decades. Nothing that another tax cut for the rich and the mega corps can't fix, right? Oh, wait....
     
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    You think wages and salaries have kept up with Bidenflation? How are those gas prices doing? How about buying a home? I guess it's great if you have several college degrees so you are getting your debt paid off but what has Biden done for everyone else?
     
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    Not too shabby, actually... You can certainly keep the "buying a home" thing going, but I'd give up the gas thing if I were you...

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    There's only 1 station near me that's currently over $3.... doing little business that I can see... Paid $2.77 at a Wawa last week in our only car that takes 87
     
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    MAGA is simply itching for ‘10% tariff on all imported goods’ Trump proposal to be implemented to ‘improve’ their economic standing.
     
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    The poor who don't work or work little are having to pay 17% more for things since Biden took office, which has led to high evictions and food banks being swamped with people who can't afford food anymore. These people don't have increased wages because they either don't work or work little.
     
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    Full marks for a great rant. A+

    But you get an F for failing to back up anything you said with any substance. No evidence. No links. F
     
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    It’s a complicated picture. Since Biden took office, there was a time that inflation exceeded wage growth. Recently it is the opposite. Wages are growing faster than inflation.

    https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351276/wage-growth-vs-inflation-us/
     
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    Rather then “wondering” why not show us the math that government spending is the reason for 23.3 % GDP growth.

    If not , no one care what some people are “wondering” in their bedroom.
     
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    When I was young .. the bird sang , the flower bloom , the sky was blue , and the sun rose . but now .. it’s Biden’s fault.
     
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    sure .. you got that right! Thanks Brandon!

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    Things are always great in Blue state. It is the red state regardless who is in WH can’t afford anything. May be it is not the politics but people are too lazy to get of their a$$ and work hard like we do in Blue state.

    Poorest state by poverty rate in the country – 8 out of top 10 states are RED state,

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    Lowest GDP per Capita. Again 8 out of 10 are RED state


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    What accounted for the biggest share of the increase? The private sector or government spending?
     
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    How much have you had to pay extra these last three years that could have been spent on other things? And you are still a dollar more than Trump.
     
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    Look, I understand that you probably have wet dreams about Democrat politicians but 23.3% is a bit of a stretch, even for a devout Democrat voter such as yourself.

    Wouldn't you agree?
     
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    That was a typo. You know that very well but my typo is the only thing you wanted reply because you have nothing to back up your claim.

    I will go back to my original question

    Rather then “wondering” why not show us the math that government spending is the reason for 3.3 % GDP growth.


    If not , no one care what some people are “wondering” in their bedroom.
     
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    Nah, just throw it out there, the intelligent roll their eye while ignorant lap it up..
     
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    Dunno.... certainly not enough worth sacrificing democracy for....

    Trump also oversaw the shutting down of the economy in 2020, including much driving, that led to gas being dirt cheap...

    Does that mean we need more pandemic??
     
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    That's good. You should have nothing to complain about.

    The inflation is going down too, which is why GOP is campaigning 100% on immigration, which it probably their best bet anyway.
     
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  23. Egoboy

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    Good prediction for 2024...... and beyond!!!
     
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    Seem to be a chronic problem with DNC and their followers..

     
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