On Saturday's Velshi from MSNBC, the host brought up the new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers released by the Commerce Department which showed a large 3% growth in the second quarter under President Donald Trump.
In the G20 area, GDP growth saw a mixed performance in Q1 2025, with overall growth of 0.8%, as contractions were noted in Korea and the U.S.
California's recent rise to the world's fourth-largest economy magnifies a paradox where prestigious GDP figures contrast starkly with the economic struggles of average residents.