As Prices Rise, These States Are the Least Prepared for a Recession
Briefly

Despite the overall resilience of the American economy, GDP growth rates vary significantly across states, with some experiencing sluggish growth even amid national economic strength. This disparity poses challenges as these states may struggle more than others during potential downturns. Contributing factors include tariff policies implemented under the Trump administration, leading to public unease about a looming recession. These tariffs have influenced consumer behavior, questioning past promises of price reductions. Analysis by 24/7 Wall St. highlights states with the slowest GDP growth from 2022 to 2023, using data from the BEA to evaluate economic performance.
Historically, the American economy has shown to be strong and resilient, outperforming other nations regarding the growth in gross domestic product, or GDP.
Rising prosperity has not been equally distributed across the country, and in some states, economic growth has been frustratingly slow.
Read at 24/7 Wall St.
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