In a QuickTakes note, Yardeni Research warned that Trump's new tariff plans could trigger a recession by slowing business and consumer spending, raising the odds of a stagflation/recession scenario from 35% to 45%. The commentary explicitly critiques the potential negative impacts of authoritarian economic policies on the labor market.

A Federal Election Commission filing (Report FEC-1782261) details political contribution records associated with Shari Yardeni, who is linked by name to Yardeni Research. The report shows a contribution amount of $1,000 on 05/09/2024, with total itemized contributions of $55,250. There is no indication in the report that these contributions are being directed toward far‑right or authoritarian causes.

The article reports that Ofer Yardeni, associated with Yardeni Research, made political campaign contributions totaling $4,600 during the 2020 election cycle. The record shows donations made to both Republican and Democratic candidates, with one donation to a Republican campaign raising concerns given the current environment of rising authoritarian tendencies.