Trump's campaign trail promises have devolved into a jumbled mix of policies that fail to deliver on key economic issues, leaving many Americans feeling let down. The Republican leader has taken an unorthodox approach, spewing out a series of proposals in an attempt to recapture the support of voters who are growing increasingly disenchanted.
His vow to lower grocery prices was particularly contentious, with household energy costs rising 7.3% on his watch, surpassing twice the rate during Joe Biden's last year in office. His promise to revitalize the auto industry has also fallen short, while attempts to cut housing costs have been met with skepticism.
The central economic promise of his campaign – that jobs and factories would "roar back" due to tariffs – remains elusive. In fact, tariffs are now seen as a hindrance to curbing inflation, according to Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve.
As a result, the president is facing growing criticism about his handling of the economy, with 49% of Americans believing that it's worse than it was a year ago and 54% disapproving of his economic policies. A CNN survey found that 61% disagreed with Trump's economic proposals.
In response, the president has resorted to a tactic employed by few Republicans – offering feel-good policy proposals in an attempt to signal that he is listening to the concerns of distressed Americans. However, many of these proposals have been panned by economists and are likely to do more harm than good.
For example, his proposal to cap credit card interest rates may actually hurt poorer borrowers who rely on credit, while plans to cut housing costs could lead to higher prices due to increased demand without a corresponding increase in supply. Other proposals, such as launching a criminal investigation into Powell or leveraging Venezuelan oil to lower oil prices, are seen as detached from reality.
The new approach is characteristic of the post-globalization era's shift towards acknowledging the grievances of people and communities that have been left behind by economic policies prioritizing growth above all else. While tapping into these concerns can work, Trump's attempts to do so are being met with skepticism, leaving it uncertain whether his spray of policy proposals will ultimately win over voters' support.
His vow to lower grocery prices was particularly contentious, with household energy costs rising 7.3% on his watch, surpassing twice the rate during Joe Biden's last year in office. His promise to revitalize the auto industry has also fallen short, while attempts to cut housing costs have been met with skepticism.
The central economic promise of his campaign – that jobs and factories would "roar back" due to tariffs – remains elusive. In fact, tariffs are now seen as a hindrance to curbing inflation, according to Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve.
As a result, the president is facing growing criticism about his handling of the economy, with 49% of Americans believing that it's worse than it was a year ago and 54% disapproving of his economic policies. A CNN survey found that 61% disagreed with Trump's economic proposals.
In response, the president has resorted to a tactic employed by few Republicans – offering feel-good policy proposals in an attempt to signal that he is listening to the concerns of distressed Americans. However, many of these proposals have been panned by economists and are likely to do more harm than good.
For example, his proposal to cap credit card interest rates may actually hurt poorer borrowers who rely on credit, while plans to cut housing costs could lead to higher prices due to increased demand without a corresponding increase in supply. Other proposals, such as launching a criminal investigation into Powell or leveraging Venezuelan oil to lower oil prices, are seen as detached from reality.
The new approach is characteristic of the post-globalization era's shift towards acknowledging the grievances of people and communities that have been left behind by economic policies prioritizing growth above all else. While tapping into these concerns can work, Trump's attempts to do so are being met with skepticism, leaving it uncertain whether his spray of policy proposals will ultimately win over voters' support.
. Like, how is that even possible? The economy has changed so much since then... 
And I get why people are skeptical about his plans - tariffs haven't been effective and they're actually hurting the auto industry 
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. Capping credit card interest rates might help some, but it's gonna hurt others who rely on credit 
. And launching an investigation into Powell is just crazy talk 
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. He can't just make stuff up and expect people to believe it 
. It's not that hard, but I guess he doesn't care about being taken seriously 
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and yeah i feel like that's exactly what's been happening all along. all these policies are just bandaid solutions to bigger problems, not actual solutions 
and honestly i'm not sure how much longer people can take this economic rollercoaster 
his tariffs idea was supposed to boost jobs but now it just seems like a recipe for inflation and more debt 
and I realized I need to get out more often. I've been stuck in this routine for ages. Anyway, back to Trump's economic stuff... I mean, 7.3% increase in household energy costs is crazy! 
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. Inflation's already through the roof, and now he wants to make it worse by charging more for energy imports. I mean, what was he thinking?! It's like he's never even heard of economics 101. And then he has the nerve to blame Jerome Powell for his own failures? Give me a break! 
The man's just trying to deflect from his own ineptitude.
Can't he just be honest for once and say "I don't know" or "We need more time to figure this out"? Instead of spewing out ridiculous proposals that are only designed to get him likes on Twitter. Ugh, I'm so done with this guy.
. Trump's economic policies are just a smokescreen, and those feel-good proposals he's peddling? Total fluff 
It's all about creating a diversion while the powers-that-be continue to enrich themselves at our expense 
. Wake up, sheeple! 
, Trump's economy is not doing that great. I mean, we're talking 7.3% household energy costs, and he's still pushing tariffs like they're gonna "roar back" the job market? 
But his energy costs went up 7.3% on his watch? Not exactly what you'd call a success story. And don't even get me started on tariffs - they're just not working out as planned 
. Like, capping credit card interest rates? That's just gonna hurt people who already struggle to make ends meet 
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. And now that we're in this inflation mess, all he's doing is spewing out feel-good stuff to keep people distracted 
. I mean, who thought capping credit card interest rates would be a good idea? Poor people are gonna get stuck with higher bills because of that one 
. I'm starting to think his whole strategy is just about scoring brownie points and keeping the base happy, rather than actually fixing the economy 
. It's all just a bunch of noise right now 
. And don't even get me started on the auto industry plans - it's like he expects magic to happen overnight 
. Newsflash: there's no magic formula for fixing economic problems. We need real, concrete solutions, not feel-good proposals that are just going to confuse voters. The fact that economists are already panning these ideas says a lot about trump's strategy 
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. I mean, 7.3% rise in household energy costs is straight up whack 
. Economists are saying it now 
. Trump needs to focus on real solutions, not just spewing out feel-good policies that will do more harm than good 
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