Is the economy about to have a degrowth spurt?

Democrats have been struggling with low favorability since last
November, but recent special elections in Wisconsin and Florida
might suggest things are looking up. Liberal judge Susan Crawford
won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court this week, despite Elon
Musk investing $25 million towards conservative Brad Schimel’s
campaign. Two House seats went up for grabs in Florida. Both went
to Republicans, but Democrats lost by smaller margins than
previous polls suggested they would. Can Democrats spin these
results as a win? 


Over at the White House, President Trump declared April 2 as
“Liberation Day.” He introduced steep tariffs on countries across
the world, promising to “make America wealthy again.” While Trump
promises an American manufacturing boom, economists predict the
tariffs could slow the U.S.’ financial growth. Some on the left
and the right argue that might be a good thing. “De-growth,” the
idea that reducing growth could create a more sustainable
economy, has been gaining traction across the aisle. Are these
tariffs what people want? 


Trump continued to stir the pot this week when he used an NBC
News appearance to float the idea of running for a third term.
Despite the two-term limit outlined in the 22nd Amendment, Trump
told NBC’s Kristen Welker that “there are methods” around it. How
legitimate are these “methods?” Should voters be concerned about
a third Trump term?