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The Illusion Behind the U.S. GDP Data for Q2 2025 In the second quarter of 2025, U.S. GDP grew by 2.96% year-over-year. On the surface, this appears to be a strong rebound from the -0.51% recorded in the first quarter, but it is essentially a statistical sleight of hand resulting from accounting rules. To understand the true meaning of this data, we must first clarify the fundamental differences in how the United States and China calculate GDP. ...