US economy shrank 0.5% in the first quarter, worse than earlier estimates

As a new account, it'd probably be best to familiarize yourself with the site guidelines. For example,

>Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.

>Omit internet tropes.

>Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

While I think this is borderline in terms of following guidelines, it is much more concerning that the comment accurately quoted the source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/06/trump-effect-hig...

nickff: I agree it was borderline. My sentiment was closer to suggesting we look past tone to how shocking the content is. The human brain tries to normalize things, but a statement like this would have been unprecedented before 2016. People would have resigned or been fired, it would have been a scandal.

I think the comment you replied to was criticizing the "/rofl". These shallow reaction/dismissal comments really are turning this site into the hell-hole that Reddit already is.

Leavitt's statement doesn't deserve further scrutiny beyond shallow dismissal.