'Funtraction!' The spin is in: Vox explains why shrunken economy 'doesn't look so bad'

You’re probably one of those silly rubes who heard that the economy shrank by 2.9 percent in the first quarter and thought that was a bad thing. Well, Vox is here to set you straight:

5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn't a reason to panic http://t.co/Hb206xpKCJ

— Vox (@voxdotcom) June 25, 2014

Oh?

Tell me this is a joke. RT @voxdotcom: 5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn’t a reason to panic http://t.co/Y3PwDepmQ6

— Jerome Hudson (@JeromeEHudson) June 25, 2014

Nope, no joke. According to Voxsplainer Danielle Kurtzleben, the terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad news about the economy is nothing to lose sleep over. And here’s why:

1) “The job market looks OK.” (Don’t worry, she uses charts.)

2) “A lot of it was weather.” (Because of course it was.)

3) “Healthcare is still doing fine.” (Because of course it is.)

4) “Inventories fell by a lot. That’s temporary.” (Sounds legit.)

5) “The future looks bright.” (We gotta wear shades!)

Voxsplanations really are the best.

https://twitter.com/ChangeHopeless/status/481857718601658368

Shrinking economies are awesome! RT @voxdotcom: 5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn't a reason to panic http://t.co/qYvussIbhk

— Underdog (@rdbrewer4) June 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/481847578217050112

@seanmdav @voxdotcom Sleazy mob lawyers have nothing on these guys. They'll say anything to defend their clients.

— Jon Munce (@jonmunce) June 25, 2014

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One reason your site's a joke MT @voxdotcom 5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn't a reason to panic

— Kim Jong-unthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) June 25, 2014

@iowahawkblog it's ridiculous..how long can folks like @voxdotcom keep spinning this garbage?

— Derek Ciapala (@dciapala) June 25, 2014

As long as it takes.

Q for Vox-ish types: How much of a hit to GDP *would* justify a little panic?

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) June 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/JohnG405/status/481846404524957698

Funtraction! RT @JohnEkdahl: Love you guys. RT @voxdotcom: 5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn't a reason to panic http://t.co/Vwm1sb01Pb

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) June 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/ShawnWard2006/status/481847193364856835

FEAR NOT YE IGNORANT MASSES! RT @voxdotcom: 5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn't a reason to panic http://t.co/BzJLjcEMcJ

— Dr. Kankokage (@kankokage) June 25, 2014

@JohnEkdahl they're like a caricature of themselves @voxdotcom

— Jay Boren (@borenjay) June 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/481848676319387652

Weather. LOL RT @voxdotcom 5 reasons why the shrinking GDP isn't a reason to panic http://t.co/1VhzmFNK31

— Let's all calm down (@NikVanHelsing) June 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/1979amish/status/481848105579839489

Ahem. For the record:

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/481848643721637888

Winter 1985 was colder than winter 2014; #GDP expanded at 4% rate in Q1 1985- plunged 2.9% in Q1 2014. #GDP #Vortex pic.twitter.com/7gL2kPi8KS

— Stephen Moore (@StephenMoore) June 25, 2014

OK, well, something else must be going on:

https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/481850528159105024

Snort.

https://twitter.com/AndrewStilesUSA/status/481854810720043008

https://twitter.com/TheRealBepo/status/481857235942133760

https://twitter.com/GlomarResponder/status/481857510890938369

Keep up the great work, Vox!

https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/481848695483154433

https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/481848429606608896

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