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Peter SchiffonX / Twitter23h ago
At least Warsh conceded that inflation is not caused by economic growth, but by the government spending too much and the Fed printing too much. But under Trump 45 and 47, government spending grew, along with the money supply and the Fed's balance sheet. So why is Trump blameless?
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Analysis Summary
Schiff is making an argument about accountability for inflation: if inflation stems from government overspending and Fed money printing (as Warsh supposedly conceded), and both grew under Trump administrations, why does Trump escape blame? The claim about Warsh's position cannot be independently verified from available reporting, though Fed balance sheet expansion is documented. The post is primarily opinion commentary using rhetorical questioning rather than direct factual assertion. What's missing: Schiff doesn't acknowledge that Fed balance sheet expansion under Trump 45 was largely emergency pandemic response (2020-2021), while expansion under Trump 47 (2025-2026) occurs during different economic conditions — the contexts and causal mechanisms differ materially, though this doesn't necessarily change the inflation question he's raising.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Warsh conceded that inflation is not caused by economic growth, but by the government spending too much and the Fed printing too much”
No direct quote or interview transcript provided. Warsh's exact position cannot be independently confirmed from available search results.
“Under Trump 45 and 47, government spending grew, along with the money supply and the Fed's balance sheet”
Fed balance sheet tracking confirms expansion; government spending and money supply growth during Trump terms are documented economic facts, though magnitudes vary by measure.
“Trump is blameless [for inflation]”
This is rhetorical questioning framing a value judgment about Trump's responsibility. The post is asking why Trump avoids accountability — this is editorial commentary, not a factual claim.
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