New data shows that the economy was good in the first month of President Trump’s second term. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Personal Income and Outlays Report show that consumer spending was up .4% in February 2025.
Also, incomes were up by .9%. According to the report, “personal income increased $194.7 billion (0.8 percent at a monthly rate) in February, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $191.6 billion (0.9 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $87.8 billion (0.4 percent).”
Maybe it was because the liberal Economic Blackout handing started yet? That began on February 28 so until then, Americans were making more money and spending more money.
Economist Peter St. Onge said that this could still lead to a paper recession because these numbers are maybe a little “too good.” He says that there should be a bigger hangover from the Biden administration.
But will this economic upturn last through new tariff wars?
