by Daniel Brouse March 28, 2025 Gold: A Growing Influence in Today’s Market Gold has always been a significant asset in the global financial landscape, but recently, its influence has grown in ways not seen for quite some time. One key reason for this increased attention is its impact on the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow […]
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COVID UPDATE: Trump the Destroyer
by Daniel Brouse March 28, 2025 Trump the Destroyer During his first term, Trump oversaw the rise and spread of COVID-19, which resulted in millions of deaths. He downplayed the virus, even calling it a hoax. He suggested ingesting disinfectants and exposing the internal organs to UV light as remedies, despite widespread medical warnings against […]
The Rapid Acceleration of Soil Degradation and Desertification
by Daniel Brouse March 27, 2025 Climate change is accelerating soil degradation at an alarming rate, pushing once-productive land toward desertification much faster than historical trends. While natural desertification can take centuries, human-induced climate change and land mismanagement are speeding up the process, with significant consequences. What makes soil so crucial to addressing the climate […]
Why Soil Might Be the Most Important Piece of the Climate Change Puzzle
by Daniel Brouse March 27, 2025 Global warming is driven by an increase in thermal energy within the Earth’s climate system. This system is made up of interconnected subsystems, including the atmosphere, oceans, and land. Chaos theory highlights the complexity and nonlinearity of these dynamic systems, and this complexity is particularly evident in the intricate […]
How Climate Change Accelerates Erosion: Causes, Impacts, and Risks
by Daniel Brouse March 27, 2025 Soil is a vital component of the climate system and highly vulnerable to change. Erosion and degradation have severe short-term impacts and can ultimately lead to desertification. Erosion Feedback Loop Climate change accelerates erosion by altering weather patterns, increasing extreme weather events, and disrupting land and water interactions. More […]
Trump’s Sector-Specific Tariffs
March 27, 2025 Since January 2025, the United States has implemented several sector-specific tariffs in an effort to protect domestic industries. These tariffs are in addition to any existing country-specific tariffs and represent a continuation of protectionist trade policies. However, historical data suggests that such high sector-specific tariffs often fail to achieve their intended goals. […]
The Moving Target: How Weather and Climate Normals Mask Long-Term Warming
by Daniel Brouse March 26, 2025 It is crucial to understand that the rate of climate change is accelerating rapidly. Weather and climate normals are essentially moving averages used to establish a baseline for comparing current weather and climate conditions. These averages help define what is considered “typical” for a location over a given period. […]
The Cost of DOGE: How Budget Cuts Are Hurting Taxpayers and the Economy
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established to reduce federal spending, has implemented various measures aimed at cost-cutting. However, these actions have introduced both direct expenses and potential revenue losses that significantly impact taxpayers, as well as increase the national debt. Since January 2025, the national budget deficit has continued to grow, reflecting ongoing fiscal […]
How BYD Surpassed Tesla: The Role of Innovation, Tariffs, and Free Market Dynamics
by Daniel Brouse March 25, 2025 BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, reported annual revenues of approximately $107 billion, surpassing Tesla’s $97.7 billion for the same period. This milestone underscores BYD’s rapid ascent in the global EV market, driven by innovation, affordability, and superior battery technology. Meanwhile, U.S. protectionist tariffs have not only […]
U.S. Manufacturing Slumps to Lowest Level Since 2020, Contradicting Trump’s Economic Claims
by Daniel Brouse Mardch 23, 2025 Recent data indicate that U.S. manufacturing activity has declined to its lowest level since 2020. The S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.8 in March 2025 from 52.7 in February, signaling contraction in the sector. Several factors contribute to this downturn, including trade policies and […]