On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed the lesson of past tariff experiences and likely impact of Trump’s import duties on the US economy. Click here to see the charts. Rattner’s charts: The impact of steel and aluminum tariffs ‘With the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from some of our closest […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed Trump’s flip-flops on trade policy which has strained relationships with key allies and threatens to yield more tit-for-tit retaliation from key allies. Click here for the charts. Rattner’s charts: Trump’s history of trade flip-flopping Trump has flip-flopped his way through many policy decisions, and high on that list of […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed that contrary to Trump’s pronouncements that the economy is booming, several key metrics lag the performance of his predecessor. Click here for the charts. Rattner’s charts: The numbers of Trump’s economy President Trump says the economy is far better under him than it was under President Obama; […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed that unnecessary fiscal stimulus measures amidst a near full-employment economy warrants concern – rising interest rates are a natural response. Click here to see the charts. Congressional action has helped boost deficit: charts Interest rates have been rising amidst growing concerns about the effect of rising […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed that while Republicans maintain several mid-term election advantages, Trump’s historically low approval rating together with historically high G.O.P. retirements has opened the door for Democrats to reclaim the House. Click here for the charts. Trump’s approval may be bad for GOP in midterms Steve Rattner explains how […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed that while China has been a terrible trading partner, Trump’s approach to fixing the problem has been disruptive and unnecessarily confusing. Click here for the charts. Trade gap with China grows rapidly, charts show China has been a ‘terrible trading partner’ with the U.S., according to new […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed that despite Trump’s obsession with building a wall, illegal border crossings have been on a decades long decline with more non-Mexicans than Mexicans entering the States. Click here to see the charts. Trump calls for tougher border, but crossings are down President Trump announced Tuesday he’s calling […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed how waning popularity for the G.O.P. tax cuts made its way into the Pennsylvania-18 elections. As expected, evidence continues to pile on how companies are spending their tax savings, and it isn’t earmarked for average Americans. Click here to view the charts. Republicans abandon ship on promoting […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner presented charts documenting the ever-rising mass shooting tragedies made possible by the outstanding number of guns owned in the US. Further, he shows how gun control can work. Mass shootings keep rising, charts show Steve Rattner’s charts show a rise in mass shootings across the country, a correlation […]
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner presented charts explaining how the passage of the G.O.P.’s most recent budget deal, layered on top of the tax package, puts the debt (relative to the size of the economy) profile on track to exceed post-WWII levels. Such fiscal irresponsibility has begun to rock the markets. (Please also […]
