Is the American economy growing or falling? Please tell me why if you say it is falling.?
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Our economy is really growing vey fast,\n\nBecoz of our people,They do real bussinness .Their targets are always very high reaching to sky.Our market is a lot competative
763169
I'll tell you what he's not doing.  Trumpeting the good economy to get some support for the Republican party.  The DOW is the highest its ever been.  New home ownership is higher than it is ever been.  Unemployment is below 5%, which is virtually no unemployment.  The economy is strong as ever and Bush is doing nothing to get the word out.
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Bush designed this economy to run on a deficit based primarily on reality. Once the real estate number are taken out of the equation, then the economy has been loosing ground since 2000.
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Um...not to state the obvious, but...it's falling.  Markets do that from time to time, and it doesn't necessarily mean that there's anything significant going on.  It's just a sign that people are unhappy/uneasy/worried/ panicking/ taking out money for other things.  \n\nIf a little blip like this has you on Prozac, you'll be comatose before long.  You have to go into investing with an understanding that we'll go through ups and downs.  \n\nHaving said all that, I'm not convinced that this drop is entirely unwarranted.  As one previous answerer said, inflation is now becoming a legitimate worry.  Greenspan, with his magic wand, is gone.  And we're stuck with all this wild spending our government is doing (and not paying for). We're wondering how it could possibly NOT be inflationary.  (Secret hint: it can't.)\n\nSo, armed with that info, what should you do?\n\nPersonally, I've been keen on investing outside the U.S. for some time now.  And today, with overseas markets falling harder than ours, this may be an opportunity to do some switching.  Of course, if the U.S. dollar falls, we'll probably buy less imports from them, but I doubt if that will plunge the world into recession.  We're big, but not that big.\n\nLonger term, I suggest you vote for politicians that understand fiscal responsibility.  (Secret hint: neither of the major candidates in the last election!)\n\nHope you can hold on through this difficult time.
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I wish our economy was this bad all the time!\n\nWages - up!\nUnemployment - low!\nInflation - Low\nStock Market - up!\nHome ownership - up!\nTaxes - down!\nTax Revenue - up!\nBudget Deficit - down!\n\nPS....To g:  I'm comparing today's economy to that of a few years ago.  By the way, the stock market started tanking in March 2000, long before Bush become president.  Unemployment also started rising as he entered office, that very month.  Both due to the dot.com bubble bursting.  Are you going to blame that on Bush?  Then of course we had the economic hit of 9/11.  Also, historically 4.6% unemployment is very low, and beats much of Clinton's term. Just go to www.bls.gov and look up historical figures.\n\nTo CORiverRat - please look at census data that shows ALL income levels going up in 2005, and the poor going up in 2004, while the rich got poorer.\n\nPPS....To g:  I guess you didn't understand the concept of a "bubble" economy.  The economy grew far faster than reasonable during Clinton, and then the bubble burst in late 2000.  I'm not blaming Clinton for the bubble and the burst, merely setting the stage.  Yes Clinton inherited a poor economy from Bush 41, and he left a tanking economy for Bush 43.\n\nYou want to give Clinton credit for the great economy of the late 90's.  Fine.  Tell me what policies he enacted to cause it?  Fact is he was the beneficiary of a new industry starting (dot.com) that created lots of wealth and jobs.  He did nothing to encourage it, or cause the bubble burst.\n\nBush instead gets hit with 9/11 instead of a brand new industry that creates new wealth and jobs.  Thems the breaks.  Just look at things honestly.
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Actually lagging indicators aren't as bad as you think.  The unemployment rate has been steady at or below 5% for some time now, T-bond rates around 5% are high compared to a year ago but moderate in any historical context, and core inflation is up but not dramatically, at least not yet.\n\nI don't think we're headed into a plain old recession like in 1990.  My speculation is the gross mismanagement of US finances will build into some crisis with highly unpredictable results, like maybe a collapse in the dollar.  A perceived crisis would clobber the stock market, but not necessarily in a long bear market like 2000-2003.
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You have to take into consideration that the U.S. Gov. compares its stats with the time of the last two economical depressions we have had in this country, which I believe was around 25% in the first on and 80% in the second. Then look at the fact that the population has grown, yet the if the percentile  has not fluxed then to them it have been a good season, the progress has been good  to those who apply and get more than one job. You may see it as neutral but growth and employment on the rise, it is positive.\n\nSince America in itself is the "strongest, stable, etc." nation in the world, they are their own template to have comparison to. I can honestly say, there is no other nation in the world that can compare to us in this arena. At least that is what I have observed and studies.
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I doubt it.  There are many different ways to look at the economy.  One of them is the unemployment rate.  During the depression and the times leading up to it, our unemployment rate his 25% or so at its peak.\n\nRight now, we're actually doing better, as the unemployment rate has been steadily decreasing for the last few years.\n\nSee this chart: http://www.economagic.com/em-cgi/data.exe/feddal/ru\n\nAlso, if you go here: http://www.bea.gov/bea/dn/nipaweb/TableView.asp#Mid\n\nGDP has been growing pretty steadily for the last few years, even after taking into account increase in the CPI for inflation.  The economy is actually relatively healthy right .  There's just a lot of big stories on the media because people are paying a lot for gas, so stories about a possible depression sell really well.
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he seems to be thinking more in terms of the "country" and the "economy" than in terms of "what's good for Americans"\n\nwhat's good for the economy isn't always what's good for Americans... sometimes it is... sometimes it's not... \n\nit can be a dangerous trap to fall into... in my opinion...
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First, what high skill jobs are we gaining? The last report I read about job creation in the US said the complete opposite. Next, breadlines exist or haven't you heard the US has a homeless problem. Also, gas prices are going to continue to go up and not everyone can afford it. Finally, your last statement about loans and grants betrays an ignorance of economics that answers your own question. \nWhat is the trade deficit in the US? \nWhat is the average savings per American?\nHave wages kept pace with cost of living?\n\nI congratulate you on earning your degree. What kind of job do you now have?\n\nYou have chosen one of the fastest growing industries in the US. The criminal justice industry. Does that tell you anything about the direction this country is headed?
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No. The economy in the US is changing--other jobs are being created here.
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America.... unemployment 4.7% and falling\nGermany...unemployment over 10% and rising\n\nNot to hard to choose...
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can you give us some more context?\n\nthere are many things you could say here, like:\n\nwhen the economy heads south, everything goes pearshaped (negative).
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It has a surprise modest rally today.\nWho knows what tomorrow holds.\nSilver and Gold are rising today also.\nThe Economy is rising at a 5.6% pace.\nHigher than previously thought.
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that assumes that the cost of your inventory or manufactured goods is rising. if it were falling then the answer would be the opposite.
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Our economy today is much more globalized.  I think that it is promising that more and more people own homes.  Home owners behave differently then renters in general.  They take more pride in their community and contribute more, thus helping the economy as a whole.  Besides, our population is still growing.  There are more people in the USA now then there were 10 years ago.  They have to live somewhere.  \n\nThe FED began to see what they called "frothiness" in the housing market and it is ONE of the reasons that they increased interest rates.  To slow the housing market.  The main reason was to control inflation and slow the economy, but housing was a concern.\n\nOur markets are safe for now.  It would take more than too many houses to bring it down.  Good question tho.
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The U.S. economy has been climbing since the 9-11 incident. The interest rates are rising again so it is apparent that the government is trying to slow down spending. This is to help prevent inflation and gets some good money into Uncle Sam's pocket. The economy will continue on it's current course so long as people keep spending. That's the fuel that runs the engine, it's not the money but the actual trasaction of the money from one person to another.