Trump Defends Tariffs, Dismisses Debt Concerns at Chicago Event | Business Matters (Oct. 16)

Don Ma
By Don Ma
October 16, 2024Business Matters
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Former President Donald Trump laid out his economic vision Tuesday in a Bloomberg News interview. He talked about trade and fiscal policies aimed at boosting growth. He also discussed tariffs on foreign goods and what his relationship with the Federal Reserve might look like as the next president. Critics argue these proposals could increase consumer prices, worsen inflation, and further balloon the national debt. NTD speaks to Michael Busler, a professor of finance at Stockton University as well as public policy analyst.