Group 1 - The article discusses the unexpected resilience of the U.S. economy despite predictions of negative impacts from tariff policies, with unemployment remaining at a historical low of 4.1% and GDP expectations at 2.5% [1][5] - There is a distinction made between "hard data" (employment, investment, consumption) and "soft data" (future sentiment, expectations, confidence), highlighting a divergence in these metrics depending on the political party in power [5][8] - The narrative surrounding economic indicators is influenced by political context, with the same unemployment rate being interpreted differently under different administrations [9][10] Group 2 - The article emphasizes the power of media narratives in shaping perceptions of economic realities, suggesting that facts have become less important than the interpretation of those facts [8][10] - It points out that the current economic discourse is characterized by a disconnect between data-driven realities and media-driven narratives, urging a critical examination of the stories being told [10]