Trump inherited a relatively benign inflation picture and threw that inheritance away with his tariffs and war

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• The resurgence in inflation is the responsibility of Donald Trump, due to his tariffs and the war in Iran. PKPaul Krugman15 Oct 2026inflationtariffs
• Trump's tariffs and his war in Iran are contributing to current U.S. inflation. DDDaniel W. Drezner17 Sept 2026inflationtariffs
• A country should raise revenue by tariffing foreign countries rather than by taxing its own citizens. DTDonald Trump20 Jan 2025tariffs
• A trade dispute escalated by aggressive tariffs can still end in a negotiated outcome that leaves all sides better off. GSGuy Spier30 May 2025tariffs
• America's large trade deficit in manufactured goods means fewer US manufacturing jobs than balanced trade would. PKPaul Krugman7 Sept 2026tariffs

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