Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic product.

Government spending makes up 6% of total gross domestic product. And besides, spending cuts come with economic ripple effects.

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A new analysis shows that the top 10% of earners are behind almost half of all consumer spending, which is almost 70% of GDP.

The Commerce Department in its most recent GDP report, showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.3% in the final three months of 2024