Hollow GDP and the Government Job Shock

A 2025 economic paradox where high GDP growth masks a deteriorating labor market and rising unemployment. It argues that artificial intelligence is currently a scapegoat for layoffs, as the technology lacks the functional maturity to replace human workers on a large scale. Instead, the analysis identifies aggressive federal downsizing via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as the primary driver of job losses. Corporations are further straining the workforce by diverting capital fr...