It's always about the economy. Unlike other metrics, people see what gas costs, what groceries cost and most importantly how well stocked store shelves are. They know if they have a job and if their wages are keeping up with inflation. People have bad memories of covid and if they start seeing layoffs and shortages of everyday items that's going to leave a mark.
Trump has taken a massive gamble with the trade war and put all his chips on being able to simultaneously lower prices, re-shore broad-based manufacturing (it's not just about cars) and keep the stock market climbing. Time will tell if this is possible but I have my doubts.
I disagree with Ryan that Trump has until the end of the summer/early fall to get this situation straightened out. I'm thinking massive fallout may already be obvious by Memorial Day or July 4th at the latest. The American people are not known for patience and while his base may be propping up his numbers I think erosion in that group is teetering on the edge as we speak.
It's always about the economy. Unlike other metrics, people see what gas costs, what groceries cost and most importantly how well stocked store shelves are. They know if they have a job and if their wages are keeping up with inflation. People have bad memories of covid and if they start seeing layoffs and shortages of everyday items that's going to leave a mark.
Trump has taken a massive gamble with the trade war and put all his chips on being able to simultaneously lower prices, re-shore broad-based manufacturing (it's not just about cars) and keep the stock market climbing. Time will tell if this is possible but I have my doubts.
I disagree with Ryan that Trump has until the end of the summer/early fall to get this situation straightened out. I'm thinking massive fallout may already be obvious by Memorial Day or July 4th at the latest. The American people are not known for patience and while his base may be propping up his numbers I think erosion in that group is teetering on the edge as we speak.