U.S. economy to grow nearly 3 percent in 2018 because of Trump tax cuts, IMF says

Washington Post ^ | Jan. 22, 2018 | Heather Long

[Innovative]

The United States is projected to grow 2.7 percent in 2018 as President Trump’s tax cuts boost growth, the International Monetary Fund said in a new report Monday, delivering more positive economic news as the president passes his one-year mark in the White House.

But deep inequality remains in the country and the IMF does not expect the growth to last long.

“We certainly should feel encouraged by the strengthened growth, but we should not feel satisfied. There are still too many people who are left out of that recovery and acceleration," said Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF on Monday.

[Innovative]

Excellent. And it may last longer than they think.

Go, Trump, MAGA!

[Red Badger]

The Democrats said it was IMPOSSIBLE!......................well, for them it was.................

[tcrlaf]

Obama:
“The jobs are gone, and they ain’t comin’ back! What is he gonna do, wave a Magic Wand?” (October 2016)

TRUMP:
“ ABRACADABRA, Motherf.......”

[Vince Ferrer]

More like 4-5%.

[Simon Foxx]

What you said. My first thought was “If this is the IMF predicting 3%, its gonna be more like 5%!”

“IMF” = Incompetent Monetary Fund?

[Col Frank Slade]

It must be killing the IMF to report this .

[Personal Responsibility]

“It must be killing the IMF to report this “

Not as much as it’s probably killing the Washington Post!

[rdl6989]

I can get used to winning.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

LOL...They get to it right in the second paragraph.The WaPo can be counted on to always find the dark cloud in any silver lining. "But deep inequality remains in the country and the IMF does not expect the growth to last long. We certainly should feel encouraged by the strengthened growth, but we should not feel satisfied. There are still too many people who are left out of that recovery and acceleration," said Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF on Monday.

If people don't want to be "left out," they can get off their asses and work hard. Nobody is going to hand you money so you aren't left out. The time is NOW to strike it rich!

[Oatka]

But deep inequality remains in the country and the IMF does not expect the growth to last long.

Always the "But" qualifier with these people when reporting good news.

[Timocrat]

We certainly should feel encouraged by the strengthened growth, but we should not feel satisfied. There are still too many people who are left out of that recovery and acceleration," said Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF on Monday.

The IMF - never missing an opportunity to p*ss in the soup.

[Scottishlibertarian]

I think 4-5% percent too. Anything around 3% will be letdown. Certainly by the end of 2018 I expect growth to markedly improve.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: U.S. economy to grow nearly 3 percent in 2018 because of Trump tax cuts, IMF says

What does “nearly 3 percent” mean?

Almost, but not quite there?

[dsc]

Obama:
“The jobs are gone, and they ain’t comin’ back! What is he gonna do, wave a Magic Wand?” (October 2016)

TRUMP:
“ ABRACADABRA, Motherf.......”

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Now, that right there is funny, and I don’t care who you are. Laughed out loud.

[M Kehoe]

+1

5.56mm

[wastedyears]

The Washington compost published this?

[Ancesthntr]

BS, it’ll be closer to 4% than 3% - LOTS closer.

Wonder what the Obamabots will say then.

[Ancesthntr]

Obama:
“The jobs are gone, and they ain’t comin’ back! What is he gonna do, wave a Magic Wand?” (October 2016)

TRUMP:
“ ABRACADABRA, Motherf.......”

Now, that right there is funny, and I don’t care who you are. Laughed out loud.

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Oh, yeah. I am definitely passing that on...and will gladly use it to make fun of liberal jackasses (but I repeat myself).

[DoughtyOne]

That’s my take too Vince. Some heads are about to explode...

[vette6387]

“TRUMP:
“ ABRACADABRA, Motherf.......””

Now, smarty, who’s going to get the coffee out from between the keys on my keyboard. Well done!