How much is Donald Trump costing America’s economy? | The Economist
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America’s economy grew faster than that of any other G7 country last year. But, as our journalists have calculated, Americans are paying a “MAGA tax”—the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs, mass deportations and chaotic policymaking. Without that burden, they would be doing even better. The Economist’s top editors explain how much Donald Trump’s economic policies are costing America’s economy. #America #Economy #Trump #USA #MAGA 00:00 - The paradox facing America’s economy 00:17 - What are the economic tailwinds? 01:29 - What are the economic headwinds? 02:20 - How much has AI propelled growth? 03:17 - The politics of the AI boom 04:01 - The role of American exceptionalism Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4fwwr6A Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow T
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