Sunday, May 13, 2018

US Economy


In 2017 US GDP was $19.3906 trillion.  US GDP growth has increased from 2% to 3% since January 2017.  For 2018, US GDP is projected to reach $19.97 trillion. US federal debt clock is $21.2 trillion as of 5/11/18.  In 2017, the US labor force was 160.5 million. Exports were $1.57 trillion and Imports were $2.35 trillion. Our trade deficit was $780 billion. Federal revenue is $3.3 trillion and federal spending is $3.9 trillion.  GDP by sector includes Services 80.2%, Industry 18.9% and Agriculture 0.9%.  Employment by sector includes Agriculture and forestry 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation and crafts 20.3%, management, technical and professional 37.3%, sales and office 24.2% and other services 17.6%. The US population is 326,766,748. The US land area is 3.8 million square miles.

The US is capable of increasing its oil production by 10,000 bpd to close the US oil dependency gap to satisfy its 20,000 bpd usage.  The US already produces all the natural gas it needs and is exporting natural gas.  US coal is back into production. Energy exports will help close the trade deficit. As manufacturing returns to the US, we should see rural county restoration.  As immigration becomes tighter and the refugee program is closed, we should see more jobs for US students. 

The US needs to expand its Private Sector and shrink the Public Sector. Too many Public Sector jobs are unnecessary.

Congress needs to reduce federal spending by $600 billion. This should come with de-funding the “Deep State”, grants to States, grants to non-profits, grants to universities and spending that is not absolutely necessary. The quickest path to shrinking the federal footprint is to challenge the constitutionality of its departments, agencies and programs and send these to the States. Spending cuts should be targeted at removing socialist programs.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

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