Economy "Unexpectedly" Downgraded Much Lower

Q1 and Q2 downgraded much lower.  Economist continue to be baffled by this "unexpected" sluggishness of the "nascent recovery" despite a central government that has sucked all the life out of the economy with the largest national debts and deficits the world has ever seen.  Wow! Maybe it's not possible to borrow your way to prosperity.  You think?