The Apocalyptic Shortage That Never Happened: Democrats' Tariff Doomsday Narrative Imploded

The article critiques the mainstream media's (MSM) predictions of economic doom stemming from President Trump's trade war with China. Democrats, media outlets, and economists warned that tariffs would cause supply-chain chaos and price increases. These predictions included potential product shortages, empty shelves, and even a global recession. Despite these warnings, the predicted economic collapse has not occurred, eight months later. Specifically, there's no evidence of tariff-driven cost increases in the latest economic data. Supply chain congestion hasn't worsened due to tariffs, according to Goldman Sachs analysts. Furthermore, the economy demonstrated strong growth in the third quarter of the year. The article suggests these failed predictions contribute to declining trust in the MSM. The author believes the MSM functions as a mouthpiece for special interests. The author references several MSM outlets and their alarmist headlines from early in the year. The author concludes that the dire warnings were unfounded and demonstrably false.