US NewsGovernment Spending Could Be Excluded From GDP Data, Commerce Secretary SaysHoward Lutnick’s remarks echo what Elon Musk, director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), stated on X this past week.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPresident Donald Trump’s then-nominee for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, testifies at a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesAndrew Moran3/4/2025|Updated: 3/4/20250:00X 1The Trump administration could exclude government spending from future gross domestic product (GDP) reports, says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.“You know that governments historically have messed with GDP,” Lutnick said in an interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAndrew MoranAuthorAndrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Warning Signs of a ‘K-shaped’ Split in the US EconomyNov 08, 2025Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Drags Consumer Sentiment to 3-Year LowNov 07, 2025Wall Street Bonuses Hit 4-Year High, Analysis ShowsNov 06, 2025White House Has Backup Options If Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Global TariffsNov 06, 2025
