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Donald Trump just proved he’s an economic idiot. Again.

newrepublic.com Donald Trump Just Proved He’s an Economic Idiot. Again.

His MAGA sycophants knew all along that his central economic proposal was a sham, but they repeated his lies. And now the economy is cracking.

Donald Trump Just Proved He’s an Economic Idiot. Again.

Summary

Trump's economic policies, particularly his tariffs, are proving disastrous after being "sanewashed" by media during the campaign.

After making tariffs central to his campaign, he twice imposed them—only to backtrack amid market turmoil. Despite clear evidence that tariffs are taxes that raise prices, his allies continue pushing economic falsehoods.

Meanwhile, Trump’s pledge to balance the budget contradicts his record, as he added $2.1 trillion to the deficit, while Democratic presidents have historically reduced it.

His proposed $7 trillion tax cuts, paired with $4.5 trillion in spending cuts, would create massive deficits and harm working-class Americans.

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