As Trump’s tariff scams get worse, economist Paul Krugman explains how he just exposed new levels of disdain for his own supporters—and why MAGA economics is failing so spectacularly.

As Trump’s tariff scams get worse, economist Paul Krugman explains how Trump just exposed new levels of disdain for his own supporters—and why MAGA economics is failing so spectacularly.

A sleazy Democratic tradition changes sides.

As the president continues to struggle with the Iran fiasco’s global economic fallout, Paul Krugman explains how Trump has boxed himself into a corner—and why it could soon get much worse for him.

As the president continues to struggle with the Iran fiasco’s global economic fallout, Paul Krugman explains how Trump has boxed himself into a corner—and why it could soon get much, much worse for him.

An interview with economist Paul Krugman, who explains how Trump trade official Peter Navarro accidentally revealed the bigger scam at the core of MAGA economics.

As Trump trade official Peter Navarro reveals too much about the president’s terrible jobs record, economist Paul Krugman explains how this moment exposes the deeper fraudulence of the whole MAGA agenda.

No. But also, yes.

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As the emerging details of Trump’s trade agreement with Europe puncture his hype, economist Paul Krugman explains at length why it’s actually a big loss for our country—and especially for his MAGA base.

As the emerging details of Trump’s trade agreement with Europe puncture his hype, economist Paul Krugman explains at length why it’s actually a big loss for our country—and especially for Trump’s MAGA base.

The president won’t clarify what his price for ending his idiotic trade war is. Maybe that’s because it’s something he dare not say out loud.

The Nobel laureate explains why the good economy Trump is inheriting is already forcing him to fabricate fake rationales for his coming tariffs and deportations—and how his voters will be the losers.

As Trump’s personnel choices signal mass deportations are coming, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman explains how this will spike inflation—and why Trump voters will soon realize they’ve been had.

There’s even a growing possibility we can avoid a recession.

His push for a trade war shows how an "isolated and angry" president could wreak havoc for the country.

Trump is a brick and mortar nationalist who defines the country only in shallow physical terms, rather than lofty ideals.

Trump's budget proposal extinguishes any remaining hope that he might reshape the Republicans' economic agenda.

The godfather of supply-side economics and inventor of the "Laffer Curve" is largely discredited by his peers, but revered by Trump and the GOP.

He's always been more con artist than wonk. After the health-care fiasco, the whole world knows it.