President Trump’s new tariffs are sparking fierce debate, and legendary economist Thomas Sowell isn’t holding back. In a bombshell interview, Sowell warned these policies risk repeating the same catastrophic mistakes that deepened the Great Depression. His words should alarm every patriot who cares about America’s future.
Sowell called Trump’s tariffs a “ruinous decision” straight out of the 1920s. He pointed to the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, which crushed global trade and sent unemployment soaring during the 1930s. History shows trade wars don’t make nations stronger—they leave everyone poorer. Hardworking families will pay the price if foreign countries retaliate.
The uncertainty alone could freeze our economy. Sowell explained that when Washington plays games with trade rules, businesses and investors panic. They stop spending, hiring, and investing until they know what’s coming next. That’s how you get stock market crashes and another depression. Freedom-loving Americans deserve stability, not chaos.
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s failed experiments during the New Deal prove this point. Sowell noted that endless government tinkering without clear rules only makes things worse. Conservatives know top-down control stifles growth. Letting bureaucrats “try things” like lab rats isn’t leadership—it’s recklessness.
Some argue tariffs could be useful as short-term negotiation tools. Sowell admits they might work if used temporarily to secure better deals. But if Trump keeps swinging the tariff hammer for four more years, the damage will be irreversible. Global trade will shrivel, and middle-class wallets will take the hit.
Elites in the media and academia are mocking Trump’s “America First” strategy. But Sowell’s warning isn’t partisan—it’s common sense. Tariffs tax everyday consumers, kill jobs, and handcuff free markets. Real patriots don’t cheer for policies that make groceries, cars, and appliances more expensive.
Economists project these tariffs could slash GDP by 8% and wipe out $58,000 from the average family’s lifetime income. That’s not “winning”—it’s surrender. Conservatives believe in smart trade, not self-destructive trade wars. Let’s negotiate from strength, not fear.
Sowell’s message is clear: Tariffs are a dangerous gamble. If Trump wants to Make America Great Again, he should trust free enterprise, not big-government tricks. The stakes are too high to ignore history. Let’s build prosperity, not repeat the failures of the past.
