Summary
Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz warned that Trump’s policies risk causing stagflation—high inflation, rising unemployment, and slow growth—by cutting public spending and imposing tariffs.
In an interview with The Guardian, he said these measures make the U.S. a risky place to invest, as tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are expected to raise prices and hurt the global economy.
Economists like Paul Krugman share his concerns. Many Trump voters will be “brutally scammed,” he warned.
I’m not sure what measurement they would use to justify their position, or if they would try to justify it at all. I suppose that’s what makes them evangelists: belief is the basis of their conviction.