Trump's SOTU Sparks Mixed Reactions on Tariffs and a New Retirement Plan

Economists and business leaders offered a mixed read on Donald Trump's State of the Union address: while Bill Ackman praised his federally matched retirement plan as a potential bipartisan wealth-builder, critics like Paul Krugman accused the speech of distortions and warned tariff policies could worsen affordability. Ian Bremmer noted a polarized national mood, Peter Schiff cautioned inflation hasn’t truly improved under Trump, and Roger Altman argued the address was more show than a catalyst for growth, even as observers forecast modest growth and cooling inflation with tariffs possibly sticking around and AI energy costs looming.