THE WIRE · № 66312
🇺🇸 Bessent pointed out that the size of the population is not the size of the economy America has about 4% of the world's people and produces 26% of the world's output. He put 2 more numbers next to that. American firms lead the G20 on productivity, and more than 60 of the 100
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Bessent's framing of US output and productivity share is a bullish narrative on US exceptionalism, but it is an official's opinion, not new data.
Official bullish US narrative; sentiment, not data
Upcoming productivity or GDP data
Narrative diverges from actual growth data
FULL DISPATCH
🇺🇸 Bessent pointed out that the size of the population is not the size of the economy America has about 4% of the world's people and produces 26% of the world's output. He put 2 more numbers next to that. American firms lead the G20 on productivity, and more than 60 of the 100 most valuable companies are American. "Two hundred and fifty years after America’s founding, our best days are the ones we are still building." Writer: Lucas
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
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03 WHO'S INVOLVED
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04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
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WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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