Trump's Tariff-Revenue Checks Could Spur 'Weird Feedback Loop,' Warn Economists—White House Claps Back At 'Unsubstantiated Assumptions'

Trump's Tariff-Revenue Checks Could Spur 'Weird Feedback Loop,' Warn Economists—White House Claps Back At 'Unsubstantiated Assumptions'

The potential tariff-revenue checks proposed by President Donald Trump could exacerbate inflation, warn economists. The checks, which could range from $1,000 to $2,000, might lead to increased consumer spending, potentially driving up inflation. Economists Warn Tariff Checks May Spur "Weird Feedback Loop" The economists are concerned that the tariff-revenue checks could create a “weird feedback loop” that justifies passing on more tariff costs t…

Trump’s tariff revenue checks could create a ‘weird feedback loop’ that encourages more price hikes, analyst says

Checks made out to Americans to the tune of $1,000-$2,000 may be on the horizon, President Donald Trump said recently in an interview with far-right television network One America News.  But experts say the checks would likely be inflationary. “It could kind of be a weird feedback loop where the tariff stimulus justifies passing on more tariff costs,” Chris Motola, financial analyst at National Business Capital, a business loans marketplace and …