Remember when the mainstream media clutched their pearls over President Trump’s tariff plans? It was a veritable parade of economic doom and gloom. Liberal commentators and Wall Street analysts warned us that tariffs would “destroy jobs,” “tank the economy,” and probably cause the sky to fall while they were at it. They sounded like a chorus of Chicken Littles, all squawking the same tired talking points about “trade wars” and “consumer pain.”

The establishment media deliberately ignored the plain truth about tariffs – they’re designed to protect American jobs from being shipped overseas. For decades, our political class sold out American workers with lopsided trade deals that benefited everyone except the forgotten men and women of this country. When Trump promised to change that, the “experts” predicted economic disaster. Well, guess what? The numbers are in, and they tell a very different story.

The jobs market is rapidly improving since President Trump returned to office, with private-sector employment surging beyond all expectations. According to data released Wednesday by ADP, hiring accelerated in March with 155,000 jobs added across the U.S. economy – significantly outpacing Wall Street’s consensus forecast of 120,000. That’s nearly double February’s 84,000 jobs, showing momentum building in the American economy.

From ‘Breitbart.com’:

“Despite policy uncertainty and downbeat consumers, the bottom line is this: The March topline number was a good one for the economy and employers of all sizes, if not necessarily all sectors,” said Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist.

That’s right – even ADP’s chief economist had to acknowledge the strong performance, despite their reference to “policy uncertainty” (code for “we don’t like Trump’s tariffs”). The reality is that American businesses are hiring at a healthy clip, regardless of the constant media fearmongering about trade policies.

When Reality Trumps Predictions

Most telling in these numbers is where the job growth is happening. The manufacturing sector added 21,000 jobs in March, marking the second consecutive month of strong gains in this critical industry. Remember when we were told American manufacturing was dead? That those jobs were never coming back? Well, it seems nobody told American manufacturers, who are busy hiring American workers.

Professional and business services led overall growth with 57,000 new jobs, followed by financial activities with 38,000. These aren’t just any jobs – these are good-paying positions that support American families and communities. The goods-producing sector as a whole added 24,000 jobs, showing strength in exactly the areas tariffs are designed to protect.

The labor market remains resilient even as the economy adapts to a more strategically focused trade environment. For all the dire warnings about tariffs “hurting business confidence” or “chilling investment,” the actual data tells a different story – one of strength and adaptation rather than decline.

Protecting American Paychecks

So why are tariffs working despite all the negative predictions? The answer is simple: tariffs level the playing field. When foreign companies can produce goods using cheap labor, minimal environmental standards, and government subsidies, American businesses can’t compete fairly. Tariffs offset these advantages by making imported goods more expensive, giving American-made products a fighting chance in our own market.

Critics like to claim that tariffs are just “taxes on consumers,” but they conveniently ignore the cost of lost jobs, devastated communities, and diminished national security when vital industries move overseas. Every manufacturing job supports numerous other positions throughout the economy. When factories close, the damage ripples through entire towns.

The job numbers show this protection is working. As President Trump marked what he called “Liberation Day” with announcements of new global reciprocal tariffs, businesses didn’t freeze hiring – they accelerated it. American companies are responding to the signal that the U.S. government will finally stand up for their interests after decades of unfair trade practices.

The “Experts” Strike Out Again

Of course, you won’t hear much about these positive developments from the usual suspects. The Globe and Mail quoted economists who continue to warn that “Trump’s blizzard of tariff announcements since returning to the White House in January could significantly erode demand for labor.” One even suggested that business uncertainty is “restraining firms from taking on new employees.”

Except… that’s exactly the opposite of what’s happening. Hiring is accelerating, not slowing down. Manufacturing is adding jobs, not shedding them. The actual data contradicts these gloomy predictions, but don’t expect any retractions or corrections from the supposed experts who got it wrong.

This isn’t the first time the economic establishment has misread Trump’s policies. Remember the dire warnings about his 2017 tax cuts? Or the predictions that his first-term tariffs would cause recession? The pattern is clear: when it comes to Trump’s economic approach, the “experts” consistently underestimate its effectiveness while overestimating its risks.

Key Takeaways:

• Despite media fearmongering, March job growth surged to 155,000, beating expectations and proving tariffs aren’t hurting employment.
• Manufacturing added 21,000 jobs in March, showing American industry is responding positively to trade protections.
• The economic “experts” who predicted disaster from tariffs have been proven wrong yet again, demonstrating the effectiveness of America First trade policies.

Sources: Breitbart, The Globe and Mail