🌎 Discussion: The Economy, Fiscal Cliff, National Debt, And Other Financial Issues IV

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Negative GDP growth is a deflationary force while tariffs are an inflationary force.

U.S. Inflation Rate by Year

Interactive chart showing the annual rate of inflation in the United States as measured by the Consumer Price Index back to 1914.

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United States GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States contracted 0.50 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and...

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Trump's tariffs at work.

 

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What men's underwear sales can tell you about the economy

While typical indicators like GDP and the unemployment rate are important for tracking the state of the economy, other metrics — such as underwear sales — can also provide valuable insight.

www.scrippsnews.com

 

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https://www.wsj.com/economy/senators-seek-answers-on-inflation-stats-fd38aaeb?mod=Threads

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.ph/W4qVO

 

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