Trump admin proposed excluding gov spending from GDP, used budget gimmicks, risking data integrity. Impacts: layoffs, program cuts, biz costs, debt rise. #Economy #GDPManipulation #BudgetCuts #TrumpEconomicPolicy

You knew They’d Start Lying About The Numbers - Digby's Hullabaloo The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gro...

The Trump admin may change how GDP is measured, excluding gov spending. This could distort economic data and make it harder to assess the economy’s health. Experts warn it could create uncertainty. #GDPManipulation digbysblog.net/2025/03/03/y...