[Alberta's Child]

GDP grows through two mechanisms: population growth and productivity growth. That's it.

Our population growth is stagnant at best.

Our productivity growth is actually NEGATIVE when you take our static/declining work force into account.

So what exactly is being produced in the U.S. next year that's going to drive GDP growth of 7% or higher?

[ckilmer]

AI or anyhow that is the current mantra. More precisely AI plus agents and advanced manufacturing. There is a vast amount of capital being deployed this year on advanced manufacturing