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Other metrics for the US economy were also impressive. GDP growth was recorded at a healthy 47%, while inflation dropped to zero. Only North Korea had better economic data for the month.


Half a billion new jobs were created in the US in July, according to figures released since Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

The unemployment rate plummeted from 4.1% to -200%, the biggest fall since records began. It is believed to be the first time firing someone has increased employment numbers. [...]

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[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 41 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

I feel only BSBarbie on Fox could try "gamefully" and no one catching on. Bone apple tea!

[–] Nebula@fedia.io 41 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The fact that it took me a second to realize this is satire speaks volumes.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes. I ate the onion whole, for this one.

[–] Nebula@fedia.io 2 points 4 days ago

This is absolutely something the Trumpet 🎺 would do.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago

Oh, is this what caused the 1500% price drop in medications that Trump announced?

[–] gluepizzaguy@lemmy.zip 7 points 5 days ago
[–] don@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

A good test to make sure you know what comm you’re in before posting.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago

Only 500 million? It should have been 1.5 billion. We are so fucked.

Going to need to issue more visas to fill those jobs.