The world is losing confidence in the U.S. economy. The Peterson Institute predicts growth will drop from 2.5% in 2024 to just 0.1% in 2025, because of policy uncertainties. Meanwhile, everyday life keeps getting more expensive—Subway's footlong sandwich, once five dollars, now costs over 10 dollars, while wages struggle to keep up with inflation. Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. sounds good, but experts say it could take decades, with automation replacing many jobs. Is cutting off global trade really the answer, or will it just make things worse?