Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.
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Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet
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Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.
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Would Trump Risk a Recession?
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Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say
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Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
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