President Trump claims his tariff policies “brought America back,” but was he right? In Episode 81, Steve Gibson breaks down Trump’s recent Wall Street Journal op‑ed, examines key economic indicators—growth, inflation, deficits, trade, jobs—and asks: do the numbers back up the claim?

In Logic Dictate Hot Topics — Episode 81, host Steve Gibson responds to President Donald J. Trump’s op‑ed in The Wall Street Journal titled “My Tariffs Have Brought America Back.” In that piece, Trump argues that critics predicted economic collapse from tariffs, but the opposite has occurred: strong growth, low inflation, tightened deficits, and renewed investment in U.S. manufacturing and production.

Steve unpacks each claim and asks listeners to look beyond headlines:

• What did Trump say about tariffs and growth?
• Did the stock market crash? (No — it hit new highs under his policy.)
• Is inflation falling? (Recent data shows core inflation trending down.)
• Did trade and budget deficits really shrink? (Trump claims dramatic improvements.)
• What about jobs and worker incomes? (Trump asserts real income gains.)
• How do these claims compare to economic realities and critical analyses?

Steve also explores the broader context:

• Pre‑tariff predictions of recession and inflation that didn’t materialize — at least not yet
• Why some analysts warn tariffs can increase costs for consumers and distort trade patterns
• Whether the economy’s performance benefits average families around the kitchen table

This episode is commentary and interpretation based on public commentary and data — not financial advice. Steve invites listeners to engage with the numbers, question narratives, and decide for themselves how they think about economic leadership and policy.

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