Elon Musk’s extreme hypocrisy has led to widespread boycotts and protests against Tesla. It’s the only company in U.S. history to achieve profitability primarily through carbon credits and remains one of the largest recipients of government subsidies, including tax credits. Yet Musk publicly opposes these very policies, making his contradictions even more damaging—not just to […]
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Why Are People Boycotting Tesla?
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Beyond Tariffs: How International Boycotts Are Quietly Crippling the U.S. Economy
by Daniel Brouse March 21, 2025 Retaliatory tariffs are just one piece of the broader economic damage facing the U.S. economy. Equally significant—but often overlooked—are the growing international boycotts against the U.S., which further erode economic stability. For example, Canada has reported a staggering 40% decline in travel to the U.S., a trend that could […]
Tariffs: The Most Regressive Tax That Hurts the Economy Without Reducing the Deficit
by Daniel Brouse March 20, 2025 Tariffs function as one of the most regressive forms of taxation because they disproportionately burden lower-income individuals, harm economic efficiency, and provide minimal benefit in terms of reducing the deficit. Here’s why: 1. Tariffs as a Regressive Tax A regressive tax is one that takes a larger percentage of […]
Economic and Security Implications of Trump Policies
by Daniel Brouse March 18, 2025 Recent policy decisions by the Trump administration have led Canada and Australia to reconsider significant defense contracts with the United States. Canada’s Reassessment of the F-35 Fighter Jet Deal Canada is reevaluating its C$19 billion contract for 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. This reconsideration stems from escalating trade […]
Global Economic Outlook Dims Amid Rising Trade Barriers and Geopolitical Tensions
by Daniel Brouse March 17, 2025 On March 17, 2025, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its latest Interim Economic Outlook, revising downward its global economic growth forecasts. This worldwide slowdown is attributed to higher trade barriers in several G20 economies, which are expected to dampen global growth and contribute to inflationary […]
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Trumpenomics: How Tariffs, Policy Cuts, and Labor Shortages Are Devastating American Farmers
by Daniel Brouse March 13, 2025 Recent policies enacted by the President have had significant financial repercussions on American farmers, leading to substantial economic losses. 1. Impact of Tariffs and Retaliatory Measures The Trump 2.0 administration’s imposition of tariffs, particularly on steel and aluminum, has triggered retaliatory tariffs from major trading partners such as China, […]
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Climate Update: A Sad Day for Humanity
by Daniel Brouse March 13, 2025 The Trump administration has once again taken a sledgehammer to environmental protections, rolling back regulations on industrial emissions and automobile fuel efficiency standards. These actions continue the administration’s aggressive pro-fossil fuel agenda under the “drill, baby, drill” philosophy, prioritizing short-term profits over the long-term survival of our planet. Rolling […]
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A Storm Brewing in Global Trade
by Daniel Brouse March 12, 2025 Daily Market Update: A Storm Brewing in Global Trade While domestic markets remained relatively calm, international markets reacted with volatility to the latest round of tariffs, escalating trade tensions worldwide. In Trump 1.0, steel and aluminum tariffs were introduced at 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum, selectively targeting […]
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The Devastating Impact of Trump’s Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
By Daniel Brouse March 12, 2025 The Perterson Report released an analysis of the Trump steel and aluminum tariffs imposed during his first term that are very similar to the tariffs that went into effect today. In his last term, the result was a net loss of 75,000 manufacturing jobs and each job ‘saved’ cost […]
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The Great Depression vs. The Climate Crisis: Why the Stock Market May Never Recover
by Daniel Brouse March 10, 2025 Stock Market Recovery After the Great Depression The Great Depression, which began with the stock market crash of October 1929, led to an unprecedented economic collapse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeted from a peak of 381 in September 1929 to a low of 41 in July 1932—an […]
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