Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain

Tags: Cronyism and Corporatism, Economic Policy, Protectionism and Free Trade

01/15/2025 Jon Wolfenbarger

President-elect Trump has promised changes in economic policies. How well they work and how they will affect us remains to be seen. Here is a look at proposals that have promise—and proposals that are likely to cause harm.

Original article: Trump’s Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain

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