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Columnist blames Trump's tariffs for new inflation wave

Last coins term 'moronic inflation' to describe tariff-driven price surge

1 Oct 9 1:16 PM · 4d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1

Jonathan V. Last published analysis in The Bulwark distinguishing the current inflation from pandemic-era inflation, calling it 'moronic inflation' because it resulted from deliberate policy choice rather than supply or demand shocks. He argues Trump's tariffs did exactly what experts predicted.

Last coins term 'moronic inflation' to describe tariff-driven price surge
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“Handed a healthy economy, Trump imposed his tariffs and they did exactly what the so-called 'experts' said they'd do: Dampened economic activity while increasing prices.”

Jonathan V. Last

Donald TrumpDonald Trump PresidentJonathan V. Last Columnist, The Bulwark

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