Trumponomics 101

This week the Economist had a detailed discussion on Trump and his economic policies. For the basics of his policy, see this

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21721904-impulsiveness-and-shallowness-americas-president-threaten-economy-well-rule

The contradictions at the heart of Trumponomics

This week the economist has a news briefinng on Trumpeconimics. It shows some inconsistencies in the new administration’s policies. This piece discusses those:

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21721936-you-cant-have-tax-cuts-investment-boom-and-smaller-trade-deficit-contradiction

You can’t have tax cuts, an investment boom and a smaller trade deficit

Not Asset Back Securities Again!!!

It looks like this time auto loans are sawing the seeds of a new crisis. 

http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21721698-comparisons-subprime-financial-crisis-are-overblown-worries-mount

New administration & New policy

This podcast criticizes Trump’s policy prescriptions: