I know that I have not been too receptive for Our Dear Leader but I believe that when credit is due I shall give it…….
Dear Leaders economic predictions are good and this time they were damn close to his…..
It’s not traditional for presidents to comment on economic growth figures before they are released, but President Trump isn’t exactly a stickler for tradition. At a rally at an Illinois steel plant on Thursday, Trump predicted that the numbers released by the Commerce Department on Friday morning would be very good indeed, the Wall Street Journal reports. He said somebody had predicted 5.3% growth, which he didn’t think would happen, but he’d be happy with anything over around 3.7%. “These are unthinkable numbers,” Trump said. “If I would have used these numbers during the campaign, the fake news back there would’ve said he’s exaggerating.”
At a rally in Iowa earlier Thursday, Trump told the crowd that there had been a lot of predictions—”some with a 5 in front of it.” He predicted it would be close, though economists surveyed by the Journal believe a figure of around 4.4% second-quarter growth is more likely. In his Illinois speech, Trump credited his tariffs with boosting the economy and helping the Granite City steel plant reopen, Fox News reports. “After years of shutdowns and cutbacks … workers are back on the job, and we are once again pouring new American steel back into the spine of our country,” he said.
The funniest part of that was the use of “traditionally”…..
But let’s not stop there……there is more good news for Our Dear Leader to use to his advantage…..
The Commerce Department reports that the gross domestic product, the country’s total output of goods and services, posted its best showing since a 4.9% gain in the third quarter of 2014. The Wall Street Journal notes the Q2 2017 GDP was 2.8%. Trump predicts growth will accelerate under his economic policies. But private forecasters cautioned that the April-June pace is unsustainable because it stems from temporary factors. The rest of the year is likely to see good, but slower growth of around 3%. Still, the Journal suspects this strong report will keep the Fed on track to raise its benchmark rate to 2% or 2.25% in September.
The news is good and I hope that it keeps up……we all could use with a bit of good economic news, right?
“These are unthinkable numbers” he said.
Really?
Strong 4.1% growth under Trump in Q2 of 2018 would rank as 5th strongest Q of Obama presidency
—5.1% Q2 2014
—4.9% Q3 2014
—4.7% Q4 2011
—4.5% Q4 2009
He will thump his chest as long as it is a positive and lie as always….chuq
Not to take away from Orange Head’s economic chest thumping… but every President enjoys the taking of credit of any economic improvements when in fact, other than declaring war or starting a trade war, any economic changes seldom happen overnight. The vast majority of economic change is ruled by confidence in the market.. not sweeping decrees. All this economic “wonderfulness” started under Obama and has continued. Honestly, it’s impressive that this economy is continuing to grow IN SPITE of Trump’s meddling with it… so far. Although, it takes away from his argument that unabashed illegal immigration is taking away jobs from Americans when we apparently have a job surplus.
I agree but I will give him the props for the economy as I did with Obama back in the day….chuq
You are truly a man of charity, chuq. 🙂
I try to keep a bit of civility but sometimes it eludes me…..thanx for the kind words….chuq
All this is good news although I believe Dear Leader was exaggerating when he said 1 point of GDP equals $3 trillion dollars and 10 million jobs……if I am not mistaken that is the total for a 10 year growth at 4%…..but Hell lies are nothing new and the slugs will applaud. chuq
And Trump, Q1 growth was downgraded last week to 2%. Sad.
WE will never have a tale of this…..does not fit in Trump-speak….chuq
Speaking as a ‘foe’, you cannot deny the relative economic prosperity being currently enjoyed by America. I am happy for you of course. But it does feel like the ‘boom before the bust’, unless the raft of trade tariffs are rescinded.
Best wishes, Pete.