There’s Only One Possible Cause of the Next Recession, and It Isn’t Tariffs

Tags: Politics, Protectionism and Free Trade, U.S. Economy

04/09/2025 Connor O'Keeffe

While President Trump‘s tariffs certainly are causing economic harm, they alone could not cause a recession had there not already been years of artificial credit expansion.

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