At least relative to the GDP of the US:

2023: U.S. grew at 2.93%; Germany shrank at -0.87%.

2024: U.S. maintained solid growth; Germany contracted further at -0.50%.

2025: U.S. grew at an estimated 2.16%; Germany posted near-flat growth at 0.24%.

2026 (Projected): U.S. growth is forecasted around 1.57%; Germany is projected at 0.72%

High taxation stymies economic growth.