The current inflation crisis under the Trump administration will worsen due to a surge in wholesale prices.

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The thread shares an article regarding economist Paul Krugman's warning about the severity of inflation under the Trump administration. It highlights how rising wholesale prices may exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis for everyday Americans.

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Parent: EconomicsEntity: InflationSub-entity: Cost-of-livingImpact: negativeDate: Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026Target: Trump's inflation policy

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Nobel economist warns Trump’s inflation disaster is about to get worse

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman issued a warning to President Trump about his inflation crisis and laid out how it could get even worse, noting how a surge in wholesale prices will do little to ease the cost-of-living surge that everyday Americans are currently struggling with. 

https://www.alternet.org/trump-economist-inflation-2678094902/

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Nobel economist warns Trump’s inflation disaster is about to get worse https://www.alternet.org/trump-economist-inflation-2678094902/ via Alternet.org

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