Trump's Flip-Flops On Economics Move Policies Toward The Status Quo
President Trump is beating a path back toward the center on economic policy. Some economists think it may be due to influence from Trump advisers like Gary Cohn and Jared Kushner.
by John Ydstie
Apr 14, 2017
3 minutes
President Trump's economic policy pronouncements have taken some twists and turns this week.
From Chinese currency manipulation to his choice to head the Federal Reserve, Trump contradicted statements he'd made during the presidential campaign.
In doing so, Trump is departing from some of the radical changes he promised, and moving toward the positions of his predecessors.
Until now China was a frequent target. Over and over during the presidential campaign, Trump pilloried China, accusing it
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