A GDP Haircut

2.2%, revised down from 3.5% in the third quarter!!!

This is a truly anemic performance, particularly given the various schemes to move up sales of autos and homes.

Taken together with the very high jobless claims, the US economy is looking at a lost decade.

Will this finally get Congress off the can and passing much more stimulus, particularly a new public jobs program? Very doubtful indeed.

Gorilla says: “Health care reform? The economic patient’s already on life support!”

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