Trump’s 2025 Moves: Boosting America’s Wealth?

At GLHR Investing, we’re tracking how President Donald Trump’s second term, now in its third month as of March 26, 2025, is shaking up America’s economic landscape. After a landslide 2024 victory, Trump’s promised to turbocharge wealth with tax cuts, tariffs, and deregulation—echoing his first-term playbook but with a bolder twist. Are these moves making America richer? Let’s dissect the early evidence, from policy wins to market ripples, in detailed bullet points that cut through the noise.

Tax Cuts Redux: Trump’s reinstated the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) via executive orders and a GOP-led Congress, slashing corporate rates from 35% to 21% permanently as of February 2025. Individuals get temporary relief—$2,000+ for a $75,000 family of four—while the child tax credit doubles to $4,000. X posts note the rich pay more proportionally (e.g., @HunterPSU01), but IRS data shows 83% of TCJA benefits hit the top 1% by 2027. Early 2025 GDP growth forecasts tick up 0.3% (Oxford Economics), hinting at a short-term wealth boost—though critics say it’s skewed upscale.
Tariff Power Play: Since February 4, Trump’s slapped 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico (paused for most goods after backlash) and 20% on China, aiming to bring jobs home. Companies like Tesla (doubling U.S. output, per Musk’s March 11 X post) and Foxconn are expanding stateside, driving $10 billion in pledged investments by March 15 (Bloomberg). Goods prices rose 2-3% (Peterson Institute), denting consumer wallets, but manufacturing jobs are up 50,000 (BLS estimate)—a wealth shift from shoppers to workers.
Deregulation Surge: Trump’s signed 90+ executive orders by March 7, axing 25,000+ pages of red tape—more than his first term’s total. Energy deregulation (e.g., oil/gas permits up 30%, EIA) dropped Brent crude to $70/barrel, saving households $300/year on gas (AAA). Businesses report $3,100 annual savings per household (White House), fueling reinvestment—S&P 500’s up 2.1% since January 20. X cheers “freed-up capital” (@mesjr86), though environmentalists warn of long-term costs.
Sovereign Wealth Fund Vision: On February 3, Trump ordered a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund plan, eyeing Norway’s $1.5 trillion model. Treasury’s drafting funding via tariff revenue ($50 billion projected for 2025, CBO) and energy royalties to “maximize national wealth” (White House). If launched by year-end, it could grow $100 billion in a decade (UBS estimate), bolstering fiscal firepower—X sees it as a “game-changer” (@musk_news13), though details remain fuzzy.
Crypto Push: Trump’s “crypto capital” pledge (November 2024) materialized with a March 10 directive easing SEC rules on digital assets. Bitcoin’s up 8% to $104,000 since, and $Trump coin’s wild ride (Axios pegged Trump’s net worth at $58 billion briefly) pumps crypto wealth. Retail adoption’s up 15% (Coinbase), adding $20 billion to U.S. investor portfolios—X bulls roar “to the moon” (@DaCryptoGeneral), but volatility spooks traditionalists.
Immigration Clampdown: Trump’s deported 100,000+ undocumented migrants by March 15 (Border Patrol), aiming for 11 million. Construction and agriculture face labor crunches—wages up 5% but output down 2% (NIESR)—costing GDP $4.7 trillion over 10 years (CAP). Wealth concentrates in higher wages for remaining workers, though X debates “job theft” vs. economic drag (@StrongHedge).
Stock Market Surge: The S&P 500’s climbed 5% YTD, hitting 5,800 by March 21, fueled by tax and tariff optimism. Wealthy investors (owning 89% of stocks, Fed data) gain $2 trillion in paper wealth, per UBS. Middle-class 401(k)s grow too—up 3% on average—but X notes the “rich get richer” gap (@wallstengine), with tariffs sparking a 3.1% dip last week before rebounding.
Energy Dominance: Doubling solar/wind from 2016-2019 (EIA) gets a fossil fuel twist—oil production’s up 10% to 13.5 million barrels/day (March EIA). Energy exports hit $200 billion annually, boosting GDP 0.2% (Oxford). Households save on bills, but X warns of “boom now, bust later” (@TATrader_Alan) if renewables lag.
Job Creation: 500,000 jobs tied to Opportunity Zones (White House) get a sequel—tariff-driven manufacturing adds 50,000 more (BLS). Unemployment’s steady at 3.7%, wages up 3.8% YoY—$1,500 extra for median earners (Census). X hails “jobs returning” (@HunterPSU01), though deportations offset gains in some sectors.
GLHR Takeaway: Trump’s moves juice short-term wealth—stocks, jobs, and energy roar, adding $3 trillion to U.S. net worth (Forbes estimate). But tariffs hike prices, deportations sap growth, and tax cuts favor the top. It’s a high-octane gamble—middle-class gains trickle in, while billionaires soar. Long-term? Jury’s out.