The Journal. Republican Megadonor Ken Griffin on Trump's Economy
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Feb 5, 2026 
Ken Griffin, billionaire founder and CEO of Citadel, talks markets and public policy. He raises alarm about rising deficits and the dollar, warns that tariff flip-flops harm business planning, and criticizes crony capitalism and weakened ethics in public service. He also discusses why CEOs often stay silent and the near-term realities of AI for labor and productivity.
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Match Investments To Purpose
- Invest according to your objective and horizon, not market noise or FOMO.
- Young investors should favor equities while older investors prioritize inflation-protected and lower-risk assets.
Dollar Still Central Despite Recent Weakness
- The dollar has lost some luster recently but the U.S. remains a global safe harbor due to deep capital markets.
- Reserve-currency status lowers cost of capital and enables massive capital deployment across American companies.
Act Now To Reduce The Deficit
- Increase fiscal discipline now; run closer to break-even during late-cycle expansions.
- Pay down pandemic-era debt to avoid far larger pain for future generations.