Why the U.S. Economy Is Still Standing Under Trump’s Tariffs? — Is this a necessary recession?

Why the U.S. Economy Is Still Standing Under Trump’s Tariffs? — Is this a necessary recession?

Under Donald Trump, the U.S. economy in 2024–2025 feels like a high-stakes gamble on tariffs. From the EU, Japan, and South Korea to Canada, Brazil, and India, America’s trading partners are facing duties as high as 50%. Yet here’s what strikes me most — the economy hasn’t collapsed. GDP in Q2 2025 is still growing, consumers are still spending, and businesses are holding the line to keep customers. But behind those seemingly upbeat numbers are warning signs — job growth slowing sharply, inflation creeping higher, and the Fed caught in a policy trap. The question is whether this is the calm before the storm, or a “necessary recession” meant to clean out economic weaknesses, like the lessons we saw after the dot-com bust in 2001 and the 2008 housing crash. Personally, I see this not just as a policy debate, but as a test of trust for millions of Americans — from the threat to healthcare coverage as Medicaid faces deep cuts, to the doubts over official job numbers that even the White House is questioning. In this video, I want to take you through every layer of this story — not just to see where America stands today, but to prepare for what might be coming in 2026.

Inflation held steady in July as tariffs ripple through prices - washingtonpost August 12, 2025

0:00 - 18:16 Why the U.S. Economy Is Still Standing Under Trump’s Tariffs?
1: The u.s. Economy Under Trump and the Big Questions (00:00-02:01)
2: Why the u.s. Economy Hasn’t Collapsed Under Trump’s Tariffs (02:01-06:56)
3 – Is This the “Recession the u.s. Needs to Have”? (06:56-08:45)
4 – Medicaid: What Will Trump Cut in 2025? (10:22-15:19)
5 – Why Does Trump Not Trust the Labor Data Revisions? (15:19-18:16)
18:16 - 26:15 Trump DEMANDS Lumber Softwood 35% Tariff Canada
Introduction
1. US Raises Tariffs on Softwood Imports from Canada to Total of 35.19%
2. BC Forestry Minister Criticizes Tariffs as “Unreasonable and Reckless”
3. BC Timber Council and Ontario Timber Association Admit Tariffs Are a Nightmare
4. Canadian Government Announces $1.22 Billion in Timber Industry Support
5. US Tariffs Push Canada to Expand Export Markets Beyond the US

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