Quote from: odolvlobo on September 27, 2018, 04:23:23 PM

Quote from: Pearls Before Swine on September 27, 2018, 04:03:20 PM

I don't think he's made it worse, but when he took office the economy wasn't exactly in shambles. In other words, he inherited a pretty good economy from Obama.
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He can't take credit for everything though.

We will see whether or not he has made it worse when the effects of his trade policy kick in. He will have to take credit/blame that. I predict that he will make it worse, and his actions could trigger the next recession.

that's my general opinion too. the USA has a lot to lose from a protectionist trade policy. carmakers, retail giants, sneaker producers and others are gonna be feeling the pain. and instead of "bringing jobs home" as trump intends, more than anything it will just drive consumer prices up (and thus drive spending down). this could help usher in a new recession.