U.S. GDP growth holds near 2.5% through 2050

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When we consider 2045–2049, this paper's estimate of 2.5% is higher than both other estimates (1.3% and 1.6%). Compounded over decades, small differences in growth rates can produce large differences in prosperity; see Figure 7.

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