Economic growth will slow but unemployment will remain relatively low and there will still be jobs available; graduates should major in fields with reliable employment prospects, though there is nothing wrong with majoring in fields with limited employment if one views it as a consumption good.

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Speaker

Donald Boudreaux

Evidence Quote

I'm not predicting calamity. Um and uh uh the the the trade war hopefully uh might be tamped down. I don't think it's going to go away because Trump really does like tariffs. Uh but unemployment is still pretty low. [36:22]

Source

Why You're Getting Poorer: Major Slowdown Ahead | Donald BoudreauxDavid Lin
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:30:09 AM

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