Trump’s Policies Could Cause Inflation Spike Americans Voted Against

• High prices helped Trump get elected. Economists say his proposals could also be inflationary.
• Lower taxes, new tariffs, and deportations are seen by some as driving inflation and higher rates.
• The Fed may be forced to hike interest rates if inflation rebounds, raising borrowing costs.

Inflation was a key sticking point for the 73,479,065 Americans (and counting) who voted for President-elect Donald Trump.

Many people tired of high prices on everything from cars to gas to eggs and milk ended up voting with their wallets. Some of the states that saw the biggest swings toward Trump were ones where real wages had declined, giving people less spendin