There are a few powerful psychological and social forces that can make people believe things that are demonstrably false. Here are a couple. Donald Trump
Tag: inflation
Cup a Joe
Yup tariffs do matter, do raise prices, perhaps limit your choices. Whether they trigger inflation is not that simple and depends in part on the
Replacing the federal income tax with tariff income.
Trump is not looking out for the little guy. Trump has specifically mentioned using tariff revenue to cut or eliminate income taxes for people earn
Interest rates
From the WSJ Trump has badgered the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, arguing that the Fed is needlessly inflating federal borrowing costs. Any new hints of
