President Trump and his allies have united around a new foe: the economists and budget experts who have warned about the costs of Republicans’ tax ambitions.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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Republican Policy Bill Would Add $2.4 Trillion to Debt, Budget Office Says
The estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is all but certain to inflame an already intense debate inside the G.O.P. about the fiscal consequences of their bill to enact President Trump’s agenda.
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Trump Bemoans How ‘HARD’ It Is to Strike a China Deal
Even the president appears to be doubting his strategy to win over Beijing, as relations fray between the trading partners.
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Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The president ratcheted up the rate on foreign metals to 50 percent, saying the former levies weren’t high enough to help the U.S. industry.
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Trump Wants America to Make Things Again. Does It Have What It Takes?
President Trump wants to revive factories, using tariffs as a tool. Companies that want to re-shore manufacturing are grappling with how to do it.
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After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply
The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.
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Trump’s Tariffs Expected to Drag Down the Global Economy
Economic growth will slow this year and next as the trade war hampers development in the United States and around the world, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.
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How Low Will the Dollar Go?
Trade-war angst has put pressure on the greenback this year. Wall Street thinks it’s about to get worse.
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Economists Question G.O.P. Bill: Why Increase the Deficit in Good Times?
Huge deficits are already making bond investors nervous. Economists warn that could make it harder to respond to future crises.