Trumps on-again, off-again tariffs: Letters to the Editor March 13, 2025
What’s happening to the stock market (“Markets plunge as Trump takes economy on wild ride,” March 11)?People are losing money in their IRAs and even in their bank accounts.President Trump seems out of control, and the markets are reacting negatively to his handling of tariffs.His policies are isolating the United States from the rest of the world.
Where are the checks and balances our Founding Fathers put in place to rein in such extreme ideas?Martin BlumbergMelvilleIn the “Age of Ozempic,” everyone wants a quick fix.The American mindset is programmed to reject traditional approaches to dieting and exercise: The same can be said about our economic prudence.A total reset won’t come without pain and sacrifice.
It will be a bumpy ride, but a leaner America will make us stronger and more competitive in the long run.Ronald G.FrankWest Orange, NJMy retirement investments are taking a hit, and since Trump returned with his chaotic approach, the market has been hammered.
His promise of great gains is turning into fake news, while the reality is becoming frightening.Someone must do something about the declining stock market.My blood pressure is going up as much as my investments are going down.Dennis FitzgeraldMelbourne, AustraliaThe stock market has been overvalued for at least a year, and this correction was expected.
The Trump tariffs and a possible trade war have pushed the issue front and center.The president is walking a tightrope, but sometimes it seems he’s up there without a balance bar.If he’s really winging it, Trump and the economy will crash.Paul BlousteinCincinnati, OhioPresident Trump is destroying the economy, and the country needs work.
Americans are still being held hostage in China and Russia, protests continue on college campuses and Mexico isn’t building or paying for a wall.School meals are being taken away from kids and Medicaid and Medicare face cuts, while Elon Musk is gutting the federal government.When we the voters said we ...