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Poll: US GDP in Q2 up 3.3% - do you really believe that?

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    Poll: US GDP in Q2 up 3.3% - do you really believe that?

    What will they think of next?

    14
    Yes
    28.57%
    4
    No
    50.00%
    7
    Atw/Don't know
    21.43%
    3

    #2
    Have a look here for an interesting presentation on how the numbers are fudged....

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      #3
      Originally posted by meridian View Post
      Have a look here for an interesting presentation on how the numbers are fudged....


      And the UK does the same fiddles and we adjusted the numbers up to achieve – almost zero growth.
      Last edited by HairyArsedBloke; 29 August 2008, 11:26.
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        #4
        Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post


        And the UK does the same fiddles and we adjusted the numbers up to achieve – almost zero growth.
        Has anyone calculated our real rate of inflation, just for a laugh?

        Al least crashing house prices will save the day

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          #5
          Originally posted by meridian View Post
          Have a look here for an interesting presentation on how the numbers are fudged....
          That was genuinely interesting, obviously it has some negative spin applied to fit the agenda of the author, but it's credible and sensible even when you take that into account.

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