US economy shrank faster than reported in first quarter

[kyzr]

Nope. Illegals do the jobs you won't do, or any other Americans.
And there are not enough legal immigrants to take up the slack. We are already too short-handed of legal immigrants. That's why farmers are forced to hire illegals.
Your grocery bills are probably going to go up.

Biden's "open borders" didn't leave in 12,000,000 hard working farm workers.

Biden created the biggest national security disaster in US history, thanks to Never-Trump traitors.
Biden let in 166,000 Chinese, 125,000 Russians, 660,000 convicted criminals including 13,000 murderers, and hundreds of terrorists including ISIS. Then when the democrats get back in power those 12,000,000 will get amnesty and give democrats a permanent majority, all thanks to the Never-Trump traitors in 2020.

 

[kyzr]

We got plenty of people on welfare that can be taken off welfare and they’ll take those jobs.

we need to bring back Clinton's 2-year lifetime limit.

 

[JimH52]

Nope.

Illegals do the jobs you won't do, or any other Americans.

And there are not enough legal immigrants to take up the slack. We are already too short-handed of legal immigrants. That's why farmers are forced to hire illegals.

Your grocery bills are probably going to go up.

But maybe there is hope. trump is crashing the economy, so businesses will fold due to his stupid economic tariffs. Then maybe there will be a surplus of workers...perhaps.

But you will not be able to trust any economic numbers coming out of this regime. Powell knows that and Dem Congress people know that. The regime is a Den of Liars and many Nazis.

 

[kyzr]

But maybe there is hope. trump is crashing the economy, so businesses will fold due to his stupid economic tariffs. Then maybe there will be a surplus of workers...perhaps.

But you will not be able to trust any economic numbers coming out of this regime. Powell knows that and Dem Congress people know that. The regime is a Den of Liars and many Nazis.

You are deranged. You have no basis in reality. Drugs?

 

[Meister]

Ah. You want inflation to come back. I seeee...

Not at a 1/4 or 1/2% change it wouldn't.

 

[Meister]

You are deranged. You have no basis in reality. Drugs?

Jim seems to be stuck on tariffs and so far, it's a non entity for the negative.
We are actually getting billions every month from these tariffs.

 

[kyzr]

Jim seems to be stuck on tariffs and so far, it's a non entity for the negative.
We are actually getting billions every month from these tariffs.

After the Biden admin, Jim calling Trump's admin "a den of liars and Nazis" is deranged.
Democrats are toxic for a reason.

 

[leftwinger]

Markets at record high.

My Account (shifted "all-in" 07APR2025) during BoardStain panic is up 1.9% more YTD than older/safe "more bonds" account.
WINNING, Real sustainable growth with private jobs not GOVT jobs you dumb OXYEN herd.

 

[Nobody911]

The economy resembles a rollercoaster ride.

The contraction in the U.S. economy in the first quarter of 2025, while notable, is generally viewed by economists and analysts as more indicative of a temporary slowdown rather than a definitive start of a recession. Key points supporting this view down here:

The Q1 2025 GDP contraction was largely driven by a surge in imports as firms front-ran tariffs, which is considered a temporary factor rather than a fundamental economic weakness1.

Analysts note that one quarter of negative GDP growth alone does not signal a recession, which is typically defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction or a broader, sustained downturn in economic activity16.

Despite the contraction, some underlying measures of economic strength, such as real final sales to private domestic purchasers, still showed growth, indicating resilience in domestic demand5.

However, there is increased caution and recognition that risks have risen. The yield curve remains inverted, a historically reliable recession predictor, suggesting a higher likelihood of recession within the next 12 months, though this signal is currently viewed with some skepticism due to unusual inflation normalization patterns27.

Economists acknowledge that tighter monetary policy, tariff-related uncertainties, and weakening demand could contribute to a more pronounced slowdown or recession risk ahead, but as of now, the contraction is not conclusively the start of a recession15.

In summary, the first-quarter contraction signals elevated risks and a potential shift toward slower growth, but it is not yet confirmed as the onset of a recession. Continued monitoring of subsequent economic data, including GDP in Q2 and labor market indicators, will be critical to determine if the economy is entering a recession or experiencing a temporary slowdown15.

sources:

1. Is the US Headed for a Recession?
2. Five factors we use to track recession risk, and what they say now | J.P. Morgan Private Bank U.S.
3. U.S. economy slows | U.S. Bank
4. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47479
5. From Growth to Contraction: U.S. Economy Slides Into the Red
6. Recession - Wikipedia
7. Recession: Definition, Causes, and Examples
8. Part of a Cycle: A Recession Primer