[WilliamofCarmichael]

Yes these graphs help tell it all.. but I think the source for these and more is

https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/

If Zero Hedge had the courtesy to provide the source I missed it including a search of the HTML file source.

FReepers can garner their own charts, though I have not used this source.

except in this example.. and the image may be temporary.

[ExSES]

You should remind readers that the GDP calculation includes government spending.....

[Zakeet]

Never forget that the GDP is basically little more than a reflection of the supply of money. It is highly cited but is one of the most worthless and overused of all economic measures.