Economic Misunderstanding, Tariffs, and the “Moron Risk Premium”
New tariffs spark economic drama as investor confidence plummets, alliances shift, and experts warn of a self-inflicted wound on America’s global standing.
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New tariffs spark economic drama as investor confidence plummets, alliances shift, and experts warn of a self-inflicted wound on America’s global standing.
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Republicans would rather talk about trans women in sports than anything else right now.
Instead of trying to stop Donald Trump from plunging the world into a trade war, Republicans will blame the economic pain Americans face on the Democrats.
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To avoid whiplash, do not look at stock prices when the markets open in the US on Thursday.
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