Trump economy is thriving GDP 5.4%

[JoeB131]

I wonder why primarily blue states lead highest unemployment rates?

Because that's where most of the economic activity happens.

Biden-voting counties equal 70% of America's economy. What does this mean for the nation's political-economic divide? | Brookings

This economic rift that persists in dividing the nation is a problem because it underscores the near-certainty of both continued clashes between the political parties and continued alienation and misunderstandings.

www.brookings.edu

 

[Nostra]

Because that's where most of the economic activity happens.

Biden-voting counties equal 70% of America's economy. What does this mean for the nation's political-economic divide? | Brookings

This economic rift that persists in dividing the nation is a problem because it underscores the near-certainty of both continued clashes between the political parties and continued alienation and misunderstandings.

www.brookings.edu

If that were true, wouldn’t there be jobs?

Econ 101, Simp.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

If that were true, wouldn’t there be jobs?

Econ 101, Simp.

every day opposite day for left. ****, they even think left is right.

Who knew, come of age the left r never right. In that regard theyre somewhat informative.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

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When buying stackable copper, an ounce is currently $8.99 (approximately). Prices could vary depending on which site you visit.

"Stackable" copper has to be one of the dumbest investments in the world.

 

[SaxonJackson]

"Stackable" copper has to be one of the dumbest investments in the world.

Not really. When it becomes worth more than than fiat currency it will be tradeable. It's easier to carry in the pocket than a 1lb brick of 80% pure copper. It's all in the eye of the beholder. People thought Goldbacks were a bad idea but a bunch of businesses in Utah now accept them in trade.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Yeah, I guess they are just moving into outright bullshit on the numbers, then

Meanwhile, it the real world, we have massive inflation and layoffs.

Yep.

And the GDP numbers are cooked by the falloff of imports.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Not really. When it becomes worth more than than fiat currency it will be tradeable. It's easier to carry in the pocket than a 1lb brick of 80% pure copper. It's all in the eye of the beholder. People thought Goldbacks were a bad idea but a bunch of businesses in Utah now accept them in trade.

Yes, really.

When the metal is $5 per pound and you pay $9 an ounce, because it's in coin form, that's a really stupid "investment".

 

[SaxonJackson]

Yes, really.

When the metal is $5 per pound and you pay $9 an ounce, because it's in coin form, that's a really stupid "investment".

I look long term ... not short term. I already have many pounds of silver. I was buying silver when it was only $8.00 an ounce. The dollar value of silver today is 10 times that.

Copper is going up in value. If I buy a bunch of rounds at $8.00 today ... they will be worth more down the road. So you have to compare apples to apples. An ounce of .999 pure copper today will only increase in value as the demand for copper continues to increase. Electrical power will be at a premium when all the AI Data Centers are built. Copper could very well approach precious metal status when the demand increases. Simultaneously, copper mines aren't producing what they used to and some have closed. That will also increase demand. Reduced supply + high demand = greater value.

I also stock sea salt, soap, knives, water, and freeze dried food. Should the economy or grid fail then I'm in a position to trade others for necessities. If nobody is willing to trade, then I have enough food and water to last more than a year. Again ... I think long term and I think of the worst case scenario. Better to be prepared and not need to be than to not be prepared when you should have been.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I look long term ... not short term. I already have many pounds of silver. I was buying silver when it was only $8.00 an ounce. The dollar value of silver today is 10 times that.

Copper is going up in value. If I buy a bunch of rounds at $8.00 today ... they will be worth more down the road. So you have to compare apples to apples. An ounce of .999 pure copper today will only increase in value as the demand for copper continues to increase. Electrical power will be at a premium when all the AI Data Centers are built. Copper could very well approach precious metal status when the demand increases. Simultaneously, copper mines aren't producing what they used to and some have closed. That will also increase demand. Reduced supply + high demand = greater value.

I also stock sea salt, soap, knives, water, and freeze dried food. Should the economy or grid fail then I'm in a position to trade others for necessities. If nobody is willing to trade, then I have enough food and water to last more than a year. Again ... I think long term and I think of the worst case scenario. Better to be prepared and not need to be than to not be prepared when you should have been.

I was buying silver when it was only $8.00 an ounce. The dollar value of silver today is 10 times that.

That's awesome!

You probably weren't paying 29 times the bullion value of any coins you bought.

Copper is going up in value. If I buy a bunch of rounds at $8.00 today ... they will be worth more down the road.

LOL!

An ounce of .999 pure copper today will only increase in value as the demand for copper continues to increase.

You should buy some. Try to pay closer to $5 a pound than $144 a pound.

I also stock sea salt, soap, knives, water, and freeze dried food.

Do you pay market price, or 29 times market price?

 

[SaxonJackson]

I was buying silver when it was only $8.00 an ounce. The dollar value of silver today is 10 times that.

That's awesome!

You probably weren't paying 29 times the bullion value of any coins you bought.

Copper is going up in value. If I buy a bunch of rounds at $8.00 today ... they will be worth more down the road.

LOL!

An ounce of .999 pure copper today will only increase in value as the demand for copper continues to increase.

You should buy some. Try to pay closer to $5 a pound than $144 a pound.

I also stock sea salt, soap, knives, water, and freeze dried food.

Do you pay market price, or 29 times market price?

Bulk copper isn't .999 pure. Copper rounds are ornate and easy to carry. They're collectable. When copper reaches a higher value, I could trade it as coinage rather than a hunk of unmarked copper. Are they or will they ever be as valuable as silver? Not likely and they won't even come close to gold. But if I can trade them for low cost goods instead of using my silver, then they have a niche. For you ... copper isn't an option. For me ... it has potential. And since I can afford to add various goods, gear, tools, metals, and other products to my "survival" arsenal, I'll continue doing so.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Bulk copper isn't .999 pure. Copper rounds are ornate and easy to carry. They're collectable. When copper reaches a higher value, I could trade it as coinage rather than a hunk of unmarked copper. Are they or will they ever be as valuable as silver? Not likely and they won't even come close to gold. But if I can trade them for low cost goods instead of using my silver, then they have a niche. For you ... copper isn't an option. For me ... it has potential. And since I can afford to add various goods, gear, tools, metals, and other products to my "survival" arsenal, I'll continue doing so.

Copper rounds are ornate and easy to carry. They're collectable.

And only a 2800% markup.

For me ... it has potential.

LOL!

 

[SaxonJackson]

Copper rounds are ornate and easy to carry. They're collectable.

And only a 2800% markup.

For me ... it has potential.

LOL!

A stringed instrument:

Also a stringed instrument:

A wood log:

Also a wood log:

Plaster:

Also plaster:

Copper:

Also copper:

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

A stringed instrument:
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A sure way to make a profit is to overpay for your copper.

Try 2800%.

Let me know when copper hits $9 an ounce.

 

[Stryder50]

If he kills the dollar we're fucked.

I hope we get one big ******* Thank You Card from China, at least.

USA Dollar has been under attack, foreign efforts to destroy for decades.
One of many reasons for Iraq 2003 was Saddam's efforts to kill the dollar as main currency used for transactions in the international petroleum market.

 

[Stryder50]

2.7% is massive inflation?

How do you describe your Vegetable Messiah’s 9% inflation?

Actually, if one adds up the four years of Biden's Admin. there was total (cumulative) inflation of 20+%.

 

[Stryder50]

So, you have nothing to really add to the conversation, then

MEANWHILE, in the Real World- Job growth last year was less than 600,000 for the whole year. (Compared to over 2 million in 2024)

There are massive layoffs.

Document, sources please.

 

[Stryder50]

There are some interesting charts and data in the following link. I'd be tempted to post them here but they cover factors that aren't directly GDP. I'll start a separate thread for/on such.
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The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity – AMAC Magazine Exclusive​

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026
by The Association of Mature American Citizens
...

AMAC Magazine Exclusive – By Shane Harris​

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office for the second time in January, he did not inherit a roaring economy or a nation brimming with confidence. He inherited an economy weighed down by chronic inflation, high prices, and a deep sense of anxiety among working families who felt they were falling further behind every month.

But one year later, the outlook is far different. From day one onward, Trump has taken decisive action to stabilize and improve the economy. Challenges remain, and affordability is still a serious concern. But the results speak for themselves—and the best may still be to come.

Joe Biden’s Losing Hand​

It is difficult to overstate just how dire an economic situation Trump inherited from his predecessor. The country was still reeling from the worst inflation crisis in 40 years, with inflation climbing past nine percent in 2022 and compounding to more than 20 percent over the course of Biden’s presidency.

For families living paycheck to paycheck, those numbers were not abstract. According to the Heritage Foundation, Biden-era inflation cost the typical American family roughly $36,000 in lost purchasing power.
...

The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us