Thought it would be helpful to add a bit to the GDP discussion. Here we have the totals of the key elements from Jan 2005 through the present. Consumption is again on the rise. Net Ex-Im are flat. Government is declining and Investment is on the rise.
The above is the percent numbers.
Here we try to delineate consumption a bit better. It does appear as a driver.
The above is total GDP by breakouts. Just some data for discussion.