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Stiglitz Warns: U.S. Economy Faces Tariff and Job Challenges

2/20/2026

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Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate, expressed concern about the U.S. economy during a CNBC interview.
He cited tariffs, job declines, and higher rates as factors weighing the outlook.
GDP grew 4.4% in Q3, but tariffs reduce disposable income for lower-income households.
Manufacturing jobs have fallen for two years, and Stiglitz criticized Kevin Warsh's comments on rates and AI as premature, warning such cuts could spur inflation and erode the Fed's credibility.

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Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate, expressed concern about the U.S. economy during a CNBC interview.
He cited tariffs, job declines, and higher rates as factors weighing the outlook.
GDP grew 4.4% in Q3, but tariffs reduce disposable income for lower-income households.
Manufacturing jobs have fallen for two years, and Stiglitz criticized Kevin Warsh's comments on rates and AI as premature, warning such cuts could spur inflation and erode the Fed's credibility.