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How Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down

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President Donald Trump, in a blue suit and red tie, speaks behind a lectern with the presidential seal on its front.
The president’s efforts to control the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics carry risks. But collectively, the moves could be even more damaging, economists warn.Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

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Ben Casselman is the chief economics correspondent for The Times. He has reported on the economy for nearly 20 years.

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