President Trump’s new tariffs are sparking fierce debate, with legendary economist Thomas Sowell sounding the alarm. Sowell warns these tariffs risk repeating the disastrous Smoot-Hawley policies that deepened the Great Depression. He says global trade wars hurt everyone by slashing international commerce and freezing investment.
Sowell compares today’s moves to FDR’s chaotic 1930s experiments, which dragged out economic misery. He argues unpredictable policies make businesses “hold onto their money” instead of creating jobs. But he admits short-term tariffs could work if used strategically to force fair deals.
Studies predict these tariffs will hammer families, costing middle-class households $58,000 over their lifetimes. Wages could drop 7%, and GDP might plunge 8%. Even conservative groups like the Tax Foundation warn this is twice as damaging as hiking corporate taxes.
Liberal economists like Paul Krugman panic, calling the tariffs “crazy” and “Orwellian.” But patriots know America has been ripped off for decades by China and others. Trump’s tariffs aim to end foreign freeloading and bring manufacturing home.
Uncertainty is the real killer. When government flip-flops, businesses stall. The stock market already tanked as investors wait to see if Trump sticks to his guns. Conservatives want steady rules, not Washington playing guessing games with our economy.
Working families will feel the pain first. Prices on everyday goods from cars to tools will jump, draining paychecks. Some experts claim tariffs “tax the poor” hardest, but real Americans know short-term sacrifice beats long-term decline.
Globalists howl, but Trump’s America-first vision puts our workers and industries first. Past leaders sold out Main Street for Wall Street greed. These tariffs are a wake-up call: No more coddling foreign dictators or woke corporations.
True patriots stand with Trump’s bold moves to rebuild American greatness. Sowell’s warnings remind us to stay vigilant—tariffs must be temporary tools, not permanent policy. With smart negotiation, we’ll emerge stronger, freer, and unbeatable.
