What Noah Smith thinks about inflation
Economics writer; author of the Noahpinion newsletter.
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3 dated positions, 2022 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Noah Smith has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsTrump has done lots of things to make inflation worse in his second term: 1. Tariffs 2. Massive deficits that he says we can "pay back" with inflation 3. The Iran War
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Their wordsNote that this is also why the Inflation Reduction Act wasn't inflation-reducing. A capex boom temporarily raises prices.
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Their wordsEven more importantly, cash benefits seem to have contributed at least somewhat to the dangerous and painful inflation that the economy is now experiencing.
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