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Government Spending, GDP

Here’s How Government Spending Has Grown—and Where the Money Is Going

Social Security remains one of the largest federal spending categories, while net interest on the national debt is the fastest-growing major expense.

Reuters · 1d

US Commerce Secretary wants to remove government spending from GDP

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday he would strip out government spending from the gross domestic product (GDP) report, but gave no indication how soon this change might happen, while dismissing fears of a possible recession.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Why government spending counts in GDP, as Trump admin considers excluding it

Top Trump administration officials are arguing that it is misleading to include government spending in the quarterly tally of GDP. It sets up a clash between the administration and economists over how to calculate the broadest measure of economic activity.

Marketplace · 5d

One consequence of government spending cuts? Lower GDP

Government spending makes up 6% of total gross domestic product. And besides, spending cuts come with economic ripple effects.

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Forbes · 5d

The Government Needs Wealthy Consumer Spending To Keep GDP Growing

A new analysis shows that the top 10% of earners are behind almost half of all consumer spending, which is almost 70% of GDP.

Government shutdown looms

The Washington Post · 1d

Government shutdown looms as Trump tries to assert new spending powers

Congress has less than two weeks to extend a federal funding deadline, but lawmakers are arguing over whether the White House will really spend the money they approve.

Reuters · 6d

US government spending has not slowed under Trump so far, data shows

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ABC News on MSN · 6h

Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown

A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.

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The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic ...

The Daily Signal6m

Hill Republicans Strive to Avert Government Shutdown

Republicans are working frantically to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government to prevent a government ...

Marketplace17h

What if the U.S. just deleted government spending from GDP?

Government spending is tied up with consumer and business spending. Not reporting it as part of GDP would breach global accounting standards.

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Speaker Mike Johnson readies for government shutdown fight as Democrats hold out for concessions

Congress has until 11:59 p.m. March 14 to pass a measure to keep the government operating at full throttle — and there's no ...

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New York watchdog urges state to cap 'runaway' spending

New York state government spending is skyrocketing, according to a fiscal watchdog group, which is calling on Gov. Kathy ...

New York Magazine1d

How Elon Musk Could Spark a Government Shutdown

DOGE’s wild rampage is the major sticking point in talks over a deal and he could blow up any such agreement by riling up a ...

Keir Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing

Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security cost ...

Intelligencer on MSN4d

Are Democrats Already Surrendering on Government Spending?

The minority party’s only leverage is to refuse to keep the government open without assurances that DOGE will be reined in.

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