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Trump’s Understanding Of The Economy Is Like A Toddler

Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

Trump's Economic Narrative Algorithm

  • Donald Trump reacts to economic news by either taking credit or blaming Biden, based on market performance that day.
  • He lacks deep economic understanding, causing erratic and shifting narratives on the economy.
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Tariffs' Delayed Economic Impact

  • Trump's short attention span causes rapid flips in his economic claims without considering public understanding.
  • The negative effects of tariffs will worsen over time, hurting Trump's claims that the economy is Biden's fault.
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Tracking Economy by Stock Market Mood

  • Trump aligns his economic credit or blame with stock market ups and downs tied to Biden or Trump.
  • This pattern shows his simplistic childlike approach to complex economic realities and narrative control.
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