Economy Shrank 0.1 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Not what was expected
The U.S. economy posted a stunning drop of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter, defying expectations for slow growth and possibly providing incentive for more Federal Reserve stimulus.
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An arbitrary economic measure that includes government spending as a variable, has shown negative growth. Oh the humanity. I guess we need to make that arbitrary number go higher, to make us all feel better. Moar Stimulus!