Gdp Episode 359 May 2026

The Bureau of Economic Analysis just dropped the Q3 numbers. Topline GDP growth: . The pundits are cheering. A soft landing! No, a no -landing!

Let’s go to Japan—our favorite cautionary tale. GDP growth? 0.8%. Anemic. gdp episode 359

But walk into a pharmacy in Kyoto. You’ll see a 75-year-old woman buying adult diapers and blood pressure medication. Then walk into a playground in Tokyo. It’s empty. Three children. Twelve benches. The Bureau of Economic Analysis just dropped the Q3 numbers

We end today with a thought experiment. Let’s call it the . gdp episode 359