Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off almost all immigration to the United States is starting to threaten the economy, which dependents on new citizens to fuel economic growth....
Donald Trump's rambling discourse on toilets drew social media snickers and a few jabs from late-night comics, but his bizarre ranting masks a cynical assault on the environment....
Wall Street is the latest to join a host of academics and economists who unanimously agree U.S. businesses and consumers are footing the entire bill for Donald Trump’s tariff war....
The Donald Trump tax cut, mainly for the rich, is sending ripples through the economy, creating billions of dollars in hidden costs that will come out of the pockets of millions of consumers and businesses over the next decade....
Donald Trump boasts about the economy as one of his biggest successes based on strong monthly job gains since he took office. But one of the economy’s principal leading indicators–the housing sector–is already flashing ominous signs that a recession is looming....
After two years in office, Donald Trump has finally laid out most of his cards on taxes, tariffs and the economy; they eerily parallel President Herbert Hoover’s disastrous policies leading to the depths of the Great Depression in the 1930s....
The Trump tax cuts will have only a short-term economic stimulus, but deficits will soar. (Photo: Getty, Chart: CBO)
Donald Trump's tax cuts, effectively a ...
Donald Trump’s welfare overhaul will include new requirements that could force thousands of Americans to take back-breaking menial jobs to qualify for benefits. The changes go hand in hand with the rising “gig” economy which is already disenfranchising millions of young workers. The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are already reviewing traditional safety net programs like food stamps, Medicaid and subsidized housing....
Donald Trump is increasingly using strong-arm tactics to direct business decisions that should be left to corporate boards, while he chases demons. If he keeps up, he will cause economic distortions and inefficiencies that could lead to a major trade war and a recession. Trump has promoted his policy by attacking U.S. trade agreements. But that strategy is based on a false premise that goes back decades....
If you’re poor in American you are not alone. Over the past 24 years, 50 percent of the nation saw their share of wealth fall to just 1 percent, while America’s richest families saw their wealth grow significantly, according to a new study. The findings confirm that a significant portion of society has been disenfranchised from the economy. The findings, contained in a study by the Savings and Retirement Foundation of Washington, D.C., and published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) does not bode well for the nation....
