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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 15 MIN

Why Trump’s 25% GDP Claim Is NOT As Absurd As It Sounds

from From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano · host Anthony Pompliano

Donald Trump recently floated the idea of explosive GDP growth, and most people laughed it off as impossible. But... is it actually? When you step back and really think about it, 20 to 25% GDP growth isn't as crazy as it sounds. In today's episode, we make the (realistic) bull argument for outsized GDP growth.0:00 Intro0:45 Can America's GDP really grow 20-25% a year? It's possible5:05 AI-related job loss has been overblown8:28 Jordi Visser and I think America's economy is in transition  14:21 Los Angeles schooling is the perfect example of a declining systemListen to From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-desk-of-anthony-pompliano/id1819778503Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1THAGnR1Xt1WDUn1CCTh1DPomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at: http://pompletter.comJoin 600K+ subscribers on my main channel: https://pompyoutube.com/ Follow Pomp on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano/#AnthonyPompliano #FromtheDesk #marketnews

Donald Trump recently floated the idea of explosive GDP growth, and most people laughed it off as impossible. But... is it actually? When you step back and really think about it, 20 to 25% GDP growth isn't as crazy as it sounds. In today's episode, we make the (realistic) bull argument for outsized GDP growth.0:00 Intro0:45 Can America's GDP really grow 20-25% a year? It's possible5:05 AI-related job loss has been overblown8:28 Jordi Visser and I think America's economy is in transition  14:21 Los Angeles schooling is the perfect example of a declining systemListen to From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-desk-of-anthony-pompliano/id1819778503Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1THAGnR1Xt1WDUn1CCTh1DPomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at: http://pompletter.comJoin 600K+ subscribers on my main channel: https://pompyoutube.com/ Follow Pomp on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano/#AnthonyPompliano #FromtheDesk #marketnews

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Donald Trump recently floated the idea of explosive GDP growth, and most people laughed it off as impossible. But... is it actually? When you step back and really think about it, 20 to 25% GDP growth isn't as crazy as it sounds. In today's episode,...

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