Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Trumpian Economy

Tariff Chaos Reigns and America’s Economy Suffers
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-09-03/tariffs-and-the-economy-more-chaos-is-no-good
Whatever the courts ultimately decide, the chances of a soft landing are dwindling.

Trump Is Treating America Like an Emerging Market
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/02/trump-tariffs-emerging-markets-volatility-prices/
Trump's economic program has damaged many weaker economies and makes even less sense for the United States. 

John Deere, a U.S. Icon, Is Undermined by Tariffs and Struggling Farmers
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/business/john-deere-tractor-sales-down-farmers-struggle.html
The tractor maker said that higher metal tariffs would cost it $600 million, while American farmers face dwindling overseas demand for some crops.
 
The Biggest U.S. Oil Companies Are Eliminating Thousands of Jobs
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/business/energy-environment/oil-layoffs-conocophillips.html 

Americans Lose Faith That Hard Work Leads to Economic Gains, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds
https://www.wsj.com/economy/wsj-norc-economic-poll-73bce003
Trump is contending with a disconnect between the nation’s sour outlook and traditional measures showing a robust economy.