The Tariff Threat: What Trump's Plans Could Mean for the US Economy

As Donald Trump prepares to take office, the nation's economic future is uncertain. President-elect Trump has threatened new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as significantly increasing tariffs on Chinese goods. These moves could lead to "stagflation, " a nasty combination of slow growth and high inflation not seen since the 1970s. Top voices on Wall Street, like JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon, have warned about this. Dimon argued that the massive economic stimulus over the past five years could lead to a stagflation scenario. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell initially disagreed but the upcoming changes in the White House might prove Dimon's predictions right. Tariffs aren't just a campaign promise anymore; they're potentially real policies. This could send the economy back to a tough period that took over a decade to fix. Yet, there's still room for doubt about whether these changes will truly happen or if they'll be a negotiation tactic.