Economists Criticize U.S. Tariff Policies in Open Declaration

According to PANews, a group of economists, including two Nobel laureates, have signed an 'anti-tariff declaration' criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. The declaration describes these policies as 'misguided' and warns of a potential 'self-inflicted recession.' The authors emphasize the urgent need to reverse the Trump administration's 'incoherent and destructive policies' on trade. As of April 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, 956 individuals have signed the declaration.