Ironically, since November 2024, the “America First” fiscal policy has coincided with the U.S. stock market’s underperformance relative to global markets. In contrast, European and Chinese equities have demonstrated superior performance during this period. Our conservative investment strategy recommends maintaining the bulk of investments in short-term Treasury bills. For younger investors with a longer time […]
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Mass Federal Layoffs Jeopardize Essential Services and National Security
The recent mass layoffs of tens of thousands of federal employees, including specialized personnel in critical sectors such as nuclear safety, are poised to have significant economic and security repercussions. Disruption of Essential Services The termination of specialized personnel can lead to interruptions in critical public services. For instance, the firing of 3,400 U.S. Forest […]
Federal Funding Cuts and the Emerging Republican Backlash
Federal Funding Cuts: Disproportionate Impacts on Red States and Emerging Republican Backlash Red states, which often receive more in federal funding than they contribute in taxes, are disproportionately impacted by federal fund reductions. This dependency means that cuts in federal funding can significantly affect their budgets and economies. Federal Funding Dependency in Red States: Higher […]
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Navigating Economic Uncertainty
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: The Impact of Dollar Valuation and Fiscal Policies on Inflation and Growth by Daniel Brouse February 15, 2025 I) Tariffs and the Dollar The imposition and threats of tariffs by the U.S. government have led to fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies. Initially, the announcement of […]
Economic Update: The Path to Disaster
The Republican Party is driving the U.S. economy off a cliff, and the consequences are unfolding in real time. The good news? Trump’s team is imploding under the weight of its own reckless and poorly planned policies. The bad news? The so-called “Make America Great Again” agenda is achieving the exact opposite—weakening the country economically, […]
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The Lies Behind Trump’s Terror Economics
Article originally published February 4, 2025 in anticipation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada The primary purpose of Trump’s tariffs is not economic growth or national security—it’s to fund his anti-humanity policies, particularly the billions of dollars required for mass deportation. Unfortunately, both his tariff policies and immigration restrictions have devastating effects on the U.S. […]
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The Economic and Diplomatic Consequences of Trump’s Tariff Expansion
by Daniel Brouse February 2, 2025 In November 2024, President Trump announced plans to levy new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, while also increasing tariffs on China. This policy shift, formalized through an executive order on February 1, 2025, imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and increased tariffs on Chinese goods by an […]
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Record Taxation Starts Now
by Daniel Brouse January 31, 2025 We haven’t seen taxation like this since the era of tariffs that contributed to the Great Depression. Today, the White House announced that President Donald Trump will implement new tariffs starting tomorrow, February 1, 2025. These tariffs include a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a […]
Homeowners Insurance Coverage $1 Trillion Climate Change Hole
by Daniel Brouse January 12, 2025 The “$1 trillion hole” in homeowners insurance coverage refers to the growing gap between the actual costs of damage caused by natural disasters and the insurance coverage available to homeowners. This coverage gap has emerged due to a combination of factors, many of which are exacerbated by climate change […]
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How Risk Management Turns to Crisis Management
by Daniel Brouse December 23, 2024 I have spent my life in the study and implementation of risk management. I obtained degrees with honors and academic accolades in economics, philosophy, and logic, including becoming the youngest subscriber to the Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book,” the country’s youngest university-level statistics tutor, and an inductee into both the […]
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