How Trump Is Making the US POORER: Top Economist Explains
April 21, 2026
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as posted by the channelWatch economist Justin Wolfers break down the state of the economy as Donald Trump's illegal war on Iran continues.
War, immigration crackdown, tariffs, broken alliances, and a shredded rule of law: Wolfers joins Zeteo’s John Harwood to unpack all the ways President Donald Trump is damaging the American economy. Some consequences are obvious now; others will show up later.
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Watch the full video to hear Wolfers discuss whether gas prices will go back to normal, at what point national debt will be too big to bear, and how much power the president actually has over the economy.
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