{"id":15892,"date":"2025-05-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=15892"},"modified":"2025-05-01T15:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:20:06","slug":"recession-signals-are-flashing-red-should-you-be-worried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/recession-signals-are-flashing-red-should-you-be-worried\/","title":{"rendered":"Recession Signals Are Flashing RED! Should You Be Worried?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join Big John and Mike ter Maat on Liberty Lens as they discuss breaking economic news: a potential U.S. recession signaled by negative GDP growth in Q1 2025. They explore the Bureau of Economic Analysis\u2019s report of 0.3% annualized GDP contraction, rising inflation at 3.4%, and the impact of proposed tariffs on businesses and consumers. The hosts analyze how uncertainty drives inventory buildup and reduced durable goods purchases, while addressing the administration\u2019s tariff policies, including a controversial Amazon pricing transparency issue. They also critique replacing income tax with tariff revenue and the White House\u2019s media management. Tune in for an insightful discussion on economic trends and policy implications.<br><br>Join 2024 LP Vice Presidential candidate <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/miketermaat_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Ter Maat<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/sports-grumblings-founder-john-t-georgopoulos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Big John<\/a><\/strong> as they discuss the week&#8217;s major news from a libertarian perspective on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/category\/clips\/liberty-lens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Liberty Lens<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"Recession Signals Are Flashing RED! 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