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If Trump’s Economic Ideas Are So Bad, Why Isn’t the U.S. Economy Doing Much Worse?

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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This chapter examines the economic impact of Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs, initially feared to cause recession and shortages. It contrasts expert warnings with the actual growth and low unemployment seen in the U.S. economy three months later, highlighting its unexpected resilience.

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