Understanding GDP: Why Imports Don't Actually Reduce Economic Growth
The current political discussion about tariffs has led to confusion about imports and GDP. Business leaders assessing the ...
How the US economy went from booming to a recession scare in only 20 days
Just 20 days ago, the US stock market was sitting at all-time highs. The US economy appeared to be growing at a solid pace. And a recession was nowhere in sight.
Trump’s Flawed Claim that Tariffs Made the U.S. Its ‘Richest’
In arguing for more tariffs on goods imported to the United States, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the ...
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How reliable is the government's economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns
The disbanding of committees that consulted on government data — and comments from a senior official about changing how GDP ...