POLITICSMay 26 · 09:33 UTCSEMAFOREleanor Mueller

‘Life by 1,000 Band-Aids’: Trump has no good options to tame inflation

The Trump administration faces limited options to address inflation fueled by tariffs and the Iran war, with consumer sentiment at record lows and political resistance hindering potential solutions. Experts suggest marginal measures like rolling back certain tariffs or waiving the Jones Act, but these face backlash and minimal impact.

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