From the stimulus-fueled recovery of 2020 to the bold protectionist tariffs of 2025, America’s economic playbook has taken two drastically different turns under President Trump. The COVID economy poured $2.2 trillion into stabilizing a freefall, while the new tariff strategy imposes a 10% baseline on imports—paired with $243.5B in deals with Qatar—aiming to protect domestic industries, spur manufacturing, and reshape trade.
Could this combination of reshoring, strategic deals, and technological advancement ignite a new economic boom? Or will inflation, trade retaliation, and higher consumer costs derail the vision?
I break down the data, compare both eras, and share what these shifts could mean for America’s future.
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