Real story about +2.6% GDP in Q3, improved from -0.6% in Q2

Personal Consumption declined from 2% to 1.4%. Investments improved from -14.1% to -8.5%. Imports declined from +2.2% to -6.9% (positive for GDP). Government Spending increased from -1.6% to +2.4%, with Fed petal swinging +7.1% Q/Q, the whopper! 

Consumer Confidence dipped to 102.5 in October. This level indicated we were in or going into Recession the last 5 times

In a dozen Recessions since WWII, on average, Real GDP contracted by 2.5%, Unemployment rose 3.8%, Corporate Profit fell 15%, & 10 months Recession length⁦‪‬⁩

Courtesy Bloomberg:

US National Debt is > $30T & Growing Exponentially! Big Government Ruins

The US National Debt rate has increased about doubled in the past 20 years. Even a child understands you have to live within your means, but our Federal Government has taken us from being Freedom Fighters to unstable Debt-Enslaved Nation:

Where We Are Heading:

Total US Debt Now Stands at 3.6X GDP

Total US debt is now a staggering 3.6X that of Gross Domestic Product. This is a crazy high number that can only end badly. The consumer has been lightening its load, but Corporate debt and Government debt are out of control. Socialism ruins!

Google- 5 Yr % Change- In light of Revenue & Profit Trends, Stock Price Makes Sense

YChart: http://stks.co/qLaV

Apple- 5 Yr % Change- In light of Revenue & Profit Trends, Stock Price Makes Sense

YChart:  http://stks.co/pLaF 

Dynamic Country Debt Chart:

Nation-by-Nation Debt Levels Since 1990 | http://t.co/ggBhbtRsMm

Courtesy of the WSJ

20 Year % Change Thru Q1 2013- Personal & Government Spending & Income

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