Summary
Americans, frustrated with high prices despite a strong economy, voted for change with Donald Trump’s election. Trump promises to reverse Biden-era policies, vowing steep tariffs, tax cuts, and mass deportations.
Economists warn his plans could worsen inflation, increase the federal deficit, and destabilize growth. The Peterson Institute predicts Trump’s tariffs could drive up costs for American consumers, while deportations could shrink GDP by $5.1 trillion.
His proposed tax cuts could add $4.1 trillion to the deficit, while economists question his willingness to address fiscal imbalances through spending cuts.
Except they won’t be able to exercise that leverage for years, bringing manufacturing home is not just flipping a light switch. We don’t even have basics
Yeah, of course. Some industries were already starting the onshoring though, and there’s going to be a ton of lobbying by industries to actually not implement those tariffs, so we’re not even sure this is going to happen.