U.S. economy grew 1.5% in Q2, June core inflation 3.3%
Trump has said the economy should be growing as much as 15% a year. Last quarter it grew at only one tenth that, recording a meager 1.5% annualized GDP growth as the war upends energy markets and supply chains. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...
Trump genuinely has no idea what he says. He never did. His real estate record proves he never made a decision that was genuinely his own - but that of his then-legit team. Since he’s no longer that guy anymore, he’s left to think on his own. And he’s failing supremely.
Why not 50 or 75 or even 200%, as long as we’re pulling numbers out of our arse?
CANCEL YOUR NYT SUBSCRIPTIONS 🗞
But it’s the Golden Age!
The U.S. economy slowed in the second quarter of the year, expanding at an annual rate of 1.5% amid disruptions from the war in Iran. Consumer spending and business investment — especially related to A.I. — remained relatively healthy.
The US is tanking financially, almost out of weapons, and in a war it cannot end. Bravo.
Lol. You STILL put a bow on this shit at the end. Biden could have 300,000 new jobs, 2.9% inflation and 4% growth and the headline would be “Fears of recession allayed, for now” Fuck allllllllll the way off. Signed A once loyal and dedicated reader of your publication
Tough to see a turnaround soon. Strongest areas were spending and investment. With real income trending lower with stubborn inflation, spending is going to be impacted. And with the uncertainty from new tariffs, oil, and the election, increased investment is unlikely. 1.5% may be a good result.
So hot it’s almost cold!
@nytimes.com putting a sunny face on its favorite diapered adult.
Does anyone every wonder what state the world would be in if America could have seen it’s way clear to elect the intelligent and qualified black woman? #Sheshed U.S. Economy Slows as Inflation Bites www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...
Election Day was my birthday and I cried 💔😢💔 I love her and we, the world, would be so much better off if only….
OR the intelligent and qualified white woman who could've preceded her....
The future would have been so bright.
I wonder this every damn day
Or, at least learn some very basic economics. Donald was swept in by a coalition of evangelicals in it for the culture wars, bigots, rich dudes looking for MOAR MONEY FOR ME, and, what won it for him, idiots who thought he could make things magically cheaper.
See, I believe they did…