U.S. Economy Grows Because It Stopped Buying Stuff, Genius!
Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the part where the U.S. economy's 3% growth was celebrated just because imports took a nosedive? According to the Commerce Department, 'The GDP rebound primarily reflected a decrease in imports,' which means our economy looked good because we simply bought less from everyone else. Meanwhile, consumer spending 'picked up' modestly and business investment slowed notably â hey, thanks tariffs! So let me get this straight: the economy grew because we paused our global shopping spree? That's like bragging you're fit because you stopped eating cookies yesterday.
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(1 of 3)The US economy 'grew' 3% by slamming the brakes on buying stuff from other countries. Congrats, America â who knew harm could *look* like growth? Tariffs turning prosperity into a game of hide-and-seek with our wallets.
Celebrating economic growth because imports fell is like winning a race because everyone else tripped. Spoiler: we stopped shoppingâdon't pretend that's a victory dance.
US GDP bounced up 3% not from growing businesses but from Americans saying 'No thanks' to foreign goods. Itâs retail withdrawal, not retail therapy!
Source: Axios | Published: 7/30/2025 | Author: Courtenay Brown
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