Sunday, June 7, 2026

The Politicization of the American Economy

When Trump Jawbones the Market, Bet Against Him at Your Peril
https://www.wsj.com/economy/when-trump-jawbones-the-market-bet-against-him-at-your-peril-92825a3e
From oil to interest rates, the president has repeatedly moved markets in his direction. Whether that serves the economy is another question. 

The Trump Economy Is Bad News for Republicans
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-economy-bad-news-for-republicans-midterms-by-desmond-lachman-2026-06
Donald Trump triumphed in the 2024 election by continually hammering on the Biden administration’s dismal inflation record. If his party gets shellacked in this year’s midterm elections, it will be because he has made Americans even worse off.