Trump, Inflation
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President Donald Trump swept into office in January with a promise to tackle what he called the "inflation crisis" that had kicked off under his predecessor.
The average effective tariff rate has been around 16%, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management calculates, 5 times higher than the past average of 3%.
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Elizabeth Warren introduces a price gouging bill to target big companies that use market shocks including a trade war to push through excessive price increases.
Indonesia also has agreed to purchase billions in U.S. energy, agriculture products and airplanes, Trump said July 15 in a social media post.
As President Trump ramps up the pressure on dozens of countries, trade experts fear U.S. tariff policy leaves consumers and businesses in limbo.
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Cryptopolitan on MSNEconomic advisor Kevin Hassett argues Trump’s tariffs aren’t causing inflationPatriotism is now being used as an inflation control strategy by the White House, according to economic advisor Kevin Hassett, who on Monday told CNBC’s Squawk Box that Americans are choosing to buy more local products because of President Trump.
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