Extreme Commanders

RedWolf24 wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 12:57 pm

Mannnnn....I'm like still reeling from the meltdown...

Most people, well, most sane people, realize it was bad. But there's some stuff that can't be disclosed publicly that makes it even worse. I'm literally one of the most optimistic human beings on this planet. But that shook me. I wish I could tell you why....actually no, it's just best not to know.

RedWolf24 wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 12:57 pm

Mannnnn....I'm like still reeling from the meltdown...

Most people, well, most sane people, realize it was bad. But there's some stuff that can't be disclosed publicly that makes it even worse. I'm literally one of the most optimistic human beings on this planet. But that shook me. I wish I could tell you why....actually no, it's just best not to know.

Emir of Schmoe wrote: Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:08 am

The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports, in response to questions about whether the spending cuts pushed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could possibly cause an economic downturn.
“You know that governments historically have messed with GDP,” Lutnick said on Fox News Channel's “Sunday Morning Futures.” “They count government spending as part of GDP. So I’m going to separate those two and make it transparent.”

Doing so could potentially complicate or distort a fundamental measure of the U.S. economy's health. Government spending is traditionally included in the GDP because changes in taxes, spending, deficits and regulations by the government can impact the path of overall growth. GDP reports already include extensive details on government spending, offering a level of transparency for economists.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-ad ... 41347.html