Why tariffs won’t fix America’s work-attachment problem

Tariffs won't fix what's ailing American men in the work force

Tariffs sabotage the very forces—dynamism, adaptability, innovation—that create the economic opportunities struggling workers need.

Why tariffs won’t fix America’s work-attachment problem

When Donald Trump reentered office in 2025, he inherited a strong economy partly fueled by the possibility of lower taxes on capital, fewer overbearing regulations, energy abundance and the rise of AI. Instead of stewarding that prosperity and optimism, Trump quickly upended it through a reckless love affair with tariffs and a flair for insulting allies. The result is a shrinking economy and the biggest stock market drop of any early presidentia…

Why Tariffs Won’t Fix America’s Work-Attachment Problem - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

When Donald Trump reentered office in 2025, he inherited a strong economy partly fueled by the possibility of lower taxes on capital, fewer overbearing

Donald Trump’s 2025 Tariff Gambit Backfires: Economy Shrinks as Structural Labor Woes Persist.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When Donald Trump reentered office in 2025, he inherited a strong economy partly fueled by the possibility of lower taxes on capital, fewer overbearing regulations, energy abundance and the rise of AI. Instead of stewarding that prosperity and optimism, Trump quickly upended it through a reckless love affair with tariffs and a flair for insulting allies. The result is a shrinking economy and the biggest stock market drop of any…