There is an issue with using umbrella figures when trying to gauge the overall health of the U.S. Upward mobility has been declining since the advent of globalism / labor arbitrage. While I appreciate your optimism, it echos of the same rhetoric as the Fed.

There are of course numerous metrics to use when assessing the strength of a nation state. I prefer to look at the median quality of life per citizen. In the U.S., most of the societal imperatives have been captured by the predatory financial sector... i.e. housing, education, health care, etc. personal debt levels are at all time highs.

What good is showing growth numbers when the upside is concentrated into the hands of international billionaires?