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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The -.3% is because of a large boost in imports ahead of tariffs, which is a negative in GPD calculations. 
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Imports do not reduce GDP.

In the GDP formula they are subtracted because they are included in C, I and G, and the goal is to isolate domestic production.

If imports hadn't surged, CIG would be lower. Imports are independent of domestic production.

GDP = C+I+G +(X–M)

https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2018/09/do-imports-subtract-from-gdp/[/quote]

Steering the economy constantly with artificial subsidies like massive green energy subsidies causes economic dislocation and deficits.  Who knew?

Now we're like a heroine addict coming off the sugar.  Printing dollars endlessly and dropping helicopter money everywhere had long term consequences. Shocking, eh?[/quote]
The US Government has spent $220 billion more dollars in 1Q 2025 than in 1Q 2024.
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