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Spinning GDP

The White House is claiming the economy grew 3.1 percent last year, while the statisticians at the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis put growth at 2.9 percent. What gives?

Answer: The White House is spinning the numbers, focusing on a little-used measure to make the economy look

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