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Q3 US Real GDP Growth At 5% (So Much For The Iran “War” Slump)
Confounded Interest ^ | 08/01/2026 | Anthony B. Sanders

Posted on 08/01/2026 11:50:22 AM PDT by Kaiser8408a

According to the Atlanta Fed’s GDP Now REAL time model, Q3 Real GDP is 5%.

The subcomponents of GDP growth are as follows:

So much for the doom and gloom of Trump’s tariff “war” or Trump’s Iran “war.” 5% Real GDP growth is outstanding!

And The Fed keeps on printing money (M2)! Keep on printin’!

The Q3 Real GDP report is so good, I feel like yodeling!

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: economy; fed; gdp; trump; trumpeconomy

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1 posted on 08/01/2026 11:50:22 AM PDT by Kaiser8408a
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To: Kaiser8408a

Capitalism Rocks! Corporations, big & small create the most wealth. others such as doctors, accountants, news media, entertain media etc live off the wealth created by corporations. Placing restrictions such as whom they can hire or fire, or how much can they pay executives is none of the business of government.


2 posted on 08/01/2026 11:59:05 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is best form of worship to Gods.. per Bhagavad Geeta, the Hindu ancient sacred book. )
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To: Kaiser8408a

The long run average growth rate has been around 3.2% for almost a hundred years. A 5% growth rate is more than outstanding, it’s record breaking!


3 posted on 08/01/2026 12:01:02 PM PDT by econjack
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To: Kaiser8408a

Fits my theory that because we are the largest oil producer and now working in an oil alliance with Venezuela

The Iran war is net profitable for us.


4 posted on 08/01/2026 12:16:30 PM PDT by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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To: lonestar67

War Is Profitable!


5 posted on 08/01/2026 12:40:56 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: lonestar67

You Put “NET”
???


6 posted on 08/01/2026 12:41:48 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: Kaiser8408a
Yodeling before yodeling was cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M90PGZn9gE

7 posted on 08/01/2026 12:45:04 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Kaiser8408a

The Establishmedia has been Gaslighting the recovery.


8 posted on 08/01/2026 12:46:20 PM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: Kaiser8408a

I haven’t heard anyone talk of a summer 2026 economic slump in the US. All the talk is on the increase in the national debt, inflation and “affordability”.

And take that talk seriously. It hangs around our neck going into November.


9 posted on 08/01/2026 1:14:24 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: lonestar67

The war is greatly increasing the national debt and driving inflation. Of course, welfare spending, FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE is also contributing to the national debt. 5% of a worthless dollar is worse than 2% of a dollar that can buy bread and milk.

Vote Fraud, Welfare Fraud are my expertise. I don’t pretend to know the solution in either Ukraine nor Iran. But the cost of Iran cannot be ignored.


10 posted on 08/01/2026 1:19:20 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: Big Red Badger

I think gas prices are higher. That is why I put net.


11 posted on 08/01/2026 2:57:39 PM PDT by lonestar67 (America is exceptional)
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To: bray

Yep, 2021-2025 initial reports were always high, revised later without MSM notice. 2017-2021 and 2025-2026 initial reports always low, revised higher without MSM notice.


12 posted on 08/01/2026 3:18:27 PM PDT by No.6
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To: econjack

“The long run average growth rate has been around 3.2% for almost a hundred years. “

When scoring Trump’s BBB the CBO assummed 1.5%.


13 posted on 08/01/2026 3:21:19 PM PDT by TexasGator (\'1/1.1Yn.11-1i11'./1)
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To: Bobbyvotes

Nice try. FAIL. We get to decide who they hire. Stop legal immigration and let wages for Americans catch up with the 21st century . We do not live in a globalist feudal empire. You sound like a 18th century Brit.

End H-1b visas!!


14 posted on 08/01/2026 3:28:07 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: spintreebob

“The war is greatly increasing the national debt and driving inflation.”

Like about 0.01%.


15 posted on 08/01/2026 3:29:27 PM PDT by TexasGator (\'1/1.1Yn.11-1i11'./1)
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To: Bobbyvotes

Nationalism rocks bump


16 posted on 08/01/2026 3:29:50 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Kaiser8408a

This is YUUUGE!


17 posted on 08/01/2026 5:15:10 PM PDT by for-q-clinton
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To: Kaiser8408a

Now the fed reserve will say we need to raise interest rates :-(.

End the Fed!


18 posted on 08/01/2026 5:15:56 PM PDT by for-q-clinton
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To: TexasGator

The interest on the debt is a large drain on the economy. It pulls away capital that could otherwise be invested in areas of productivity. It’s now $1trillion per year.


19 posted on 08/01/2026 5:23:06 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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