Can Trump prevent a US recession in election year?
By DW
23 August 2019 |
11:27 am
Donald Trump is pressuring the Fed to stave off a sharp economic downturn as he seeks reelection in 2020. The feelgood effects of his $1.5 billion program of tax cuts are due to run out soon, so what can he do?
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