Are you disappointed the US economy grew by 3.8% last quarter?

[IDIOCRACY]

Speaking as a life-long liberal democrat, I was sorry to hear this. Bad news is good news for my peeps.

This is all Trump's fault.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/economy/us-gdp-q2-final

 

[Meister]

Good grief, this wasn't supposed to happen according to the socialists/communists
on this board. That is great news for everyday Americans.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Good grief, this wasn't supposed to happen according to the socialists/communists
on this board. That is great news for everyday Americans.

Bbbbuutt tariffs!!!!!!

 

[citygator]

Do those of you with a brain (not magas obviously) think the OP is stupid or dishonest? The GDP was about 1.5% for the first two quarters when you adjust the timing of imports.

The only reason you’d start an ignorant post like this is that you are panicked over the jobs report.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

It's cuz the impact of Trump's horrific tariffs haven't hit yet.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Speaking as a life-long liberal democrat, I was sorry to hear this. Bad news is good news for my peeps.

This is all Trump's fault.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/economy/us-gdp-q2-final

The average GDP growth under Biden was up 3.2% and all I hear is how bad the Biden economy was under Biden.
When Trump receives bad economic data he blames Biden. When he receives good economic data it is because of him.
What does that tell you.

 

[1srelluc]

The average GDP growth under Biden was up 3.2% and all I hear is how bad the Biden economy was under Biden.
When Trump receives bad economic data he blames Biden. When he receives good economic data it is because of him.
What does that tell you.

He's learning.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The average GDP growth under Biden was up 3.2% and all I hear is how bad the Biden economy was under Biden.
When Trump receives bad economic data he blames Biden. When he receives good economic data it is because of him.
What does that tell you.

Try 2.5 % and next time check

 

[Meister]

Do those of you with a brain (not magas obviously) think the OP is stupid or dishonest? The GDP was about 1.5% for the first two quarters when you adjust the timing of imports.

The only reason you’d start an ignorant post like this is that you are panicked over the jobs report.

What do you have to refute that number? I'm all ears.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

Try 2.5 % and next time check

The average☺ of Trump's 3rd qtr. 2020 GDP was 34.9%. That was before Biden was installed.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Try 2.5 % and next time check

U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth by President

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is the most popular way to measure economic growth. Actions that the president takes while in office can influence GDP growth, as can events such as recessions, pandemics, or wars.

www.investopedia.com

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The average of Trump's 3rd qtr. 2020 GDP was 34.9%. That was before Biden was installed.

I was referring to Elmerrrrs claim Biden averaged 3.2. it wasn't

 

[shockedcanadian]

Speaking as a life-long liberal democrat, I was sorry to hear this. Bad news is good news for my peeps.

This is all Trump's fault.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/economy/us-gdp-q2-final

I think Canada shrunk 1.7% so yeah I am...oh wrong adjective...I am jealous

I pray Canada will rebound but destroying the lives of good men from birth, stunted their talent and having them run uphill their entire lives is not a winning formula. I pray we change.

 

[AntonToo]

Do those of you with a brain (not magas obviously) think the OP is stupid or dishonest? The GDP was about 1.5% for the first two quarters when you adjust the timing of imports.

The only reason you’d start an ignorant post like this is that you are panicked over the jobs report.

Bingo. You look at 2025 overall and it's slow growth, volatility and uncertainty through the tariff distortions.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I think Canada shrunk 1.7% so yeah I am...oh wrong adjective...I am jealous

I pray Canada will rebound but destroying the lives of good men from birth, stunted their talent and having them run uphill their entire lives is not a winning formula. I pray we change.

That Trudeau pretty boy didn't do you any favors

 

[mudwhistle]

That Trudeau pretty boy didn't do you any favors

Now they're demanding everyone turn in their guns.....including the ranchers that need them to keep cougars and bears from eating their horses and other livestock.

 

[my2¢]

I'm delighted with 3.8%, especially given the 1.9% of the last quarter of 2024 and the -0.6% in the first quarter of 2025.

United States GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 1.60 percent in the first quarter of 2026 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...

tradingeconomics.com

 

[citygator]

What do you have to refute that number? I'm all ears.

It’s well reported on. Feel free to look at the year to date GDP which captures the shift appropriately.

 

[Concerned American]

That Trudeau pretty boy didn't do you any favors

Why else do you think he ran away while the running away was good.

 

[debbiedowner]

Try 2.5 % and next time check

You certainly didn't check or you would have posted. So the average under Biden was 3.2% and 2.3% under Trumps first term and was the same as Obamas.

U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth by President

Gross domestic product (GDP) growth is the most popular way to measure economic growth. Actions that the president takes while in office can influence GDP growth, as can events such as recessions, pandemics, or wars.

www.investopedia.com