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Re:U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter by FollowingTheDao on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @09:33AM (#43845011)
> big ships don't turn on a dime

No, but Trump is trying to turn the US ship in a dime, and like this aircraft carrier, we are about to drop a ton of money into the ocean...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-navy-lost-67-million...

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Re:U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter by NikkiA on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @10:59AM (#43846232)
Ironically, replacing multi-million dollar aircraft that 'fell into the sea' is part of what keeps the american GDP so high.
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Re:U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter by nxm on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @12:25PM (#43847455)
and keeps world trade safe and economy rolling, without the world paying for it.
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