Robert Reich

Robert Reich

Trump only simulates madness

The rest of us pay the price

Robert Reich
Apr 09, 2025
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Friends,

In the last week, Trump has gone wild on the global economy, saying tariffs are the key to American prosperity.

As a result, global stock and bond markets tanked.

Today — telling reporters that “you have to be flexible” and conceding that “over the last few days it looked pretty glum” — Trump paused his tariffs for most countries for the next 90…

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