Trump took the US economy to the brink of a crisis in just 100 days | CNN Politics
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Donald Trump spent his first 100 days back in the Oval Office driving an economy that the world envied to the brink of crisis, risking America’s reputation as a financial safe haven and fostering fear among voters who’ve lost confidence in his leadership.

Donald Trump spent his first 100 days back in the Oval Office driving an economy that the world envied to the brink of crisis, risking America’s reputation as a financial safe haven and fostering fear among voters who’ve lost confidence in his leadership.

Americans were desperate for relief from high grocery prices and bought into Trump’s promise to make America affordable again in November 2024, partly out of nostalgia for the pre-pandemic economy of his first term.

But the president deliberately and singlehandedly adopted policies that are almost certain to spike prices even more; that could lead to shortages; and that have CEOs and small businesses dealing with chaos and the possibility of a recession.

  • tburkhol@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    My mom will still tell you that things would be much worse if Harris had won. Can’t say how, but she doesn’t hear the sarcasm when I suggest we’d all be learning Mandarin online while recovering from forced gender reassignment surgery and seems to consider that a legitimate possibility.