According to the CNN’s article, there are more than 700 economists, 7 of those include Nobel Prize Winners, who are opposed to Donald Trump’s reelection. This does not come as a surprise as Trump has faced a lot of opposition and suffered from backlash after making economic decisions many times. The argument presented by these economists in a letter, is that Trump’s behavior during his first term is “selfish and reckless” and therefore, Americans should not allow him to perpetuate it for another 4 years.
They highlighted in particular his economic response during the COVID-19 pandemic which they believed “endangered economic recovery” as well as Public Health. More importantly, these economists pointed out the damage caused in the public sector and in the United States relations with foreign trade partners, which they claim are direct results of Trump’s incompetence and economic proposals which did not effectively foster economic growth. We are now less than two weeks away from the November 3rd election, and this released letter might change some people’s opinion or maybe confirm others’ positions.
So what do you think of these economist assessments of Trump’s economic policies and behaviors during his first term? What are your predictions of what would happen to the U.S. economy if president Trump were to get elected for a second term?
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/22/economy/economists-oppose-trump-election/index.html
