Yellen Criticizes Trump's Tariff Plans as 'Deeply Misguided'

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns that former President Trump's proposed tariffs could drive inflation and harm the U.S. economy.

• Donald Trump defends his tariff strategy, calling it a tool to boost U.S. manufacturing and economic growth.
• Economists caution that Trump's proposed tariffs could increase consumer prices and raise inflation, impacting middle and lower-income households the most.
• Janet Yellen argues that sweeping, untargeted tariffs would make U.S. businesses less competitive and alienate allies.
• Trump's tariff plans include significant levies on imports from China and other countries, potentially sparking a global trade conflict.
• Critics highlight that tariffs function as a tax on American consumers, contradicting Trump's claims that foreign countries would bear the costs.

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