by Daniel Brouse April 13, 2025 Over the past three months, global capital flows, Federal Reserve policy, and the health of U.S. mortgage-backed securities have each come under renewed pressure as economic uncertainty deepens. The confluence of a weakening dollar, rising international disinvestment, and domestic credit strains is redefining the outlook for U.S. financial stability. […]
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The Race Against Time: Climate Crisis vs. the United States
by Daniel Brouse April 12, 2025 AbstractHumanity stands at a historic crossroads where the accelerating pace of climate change threatens to overtake both our capacity for response and the viability of the global economic system itself. Recent models indicate that without immediate intervention, climate change could cause the collapse of capitalism as we know it—potentially […]
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When Hypothesis Becomes Theory: Trump’s Trade War Has Triggered a Global Credit War
by Daniel Brouse April 11, 2025 For decades, economists have quietly asked a disturbing hypothetical: What happens if the U.S. launches a trade war and a credit war at the same time? It was an academic curiosity — a thought experiment for textbooks, not real life. Until now. Donald Trump has turned that hypothesis into […]
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The Economic Reality Behind the Tariff ‘Pause’: A 35% Tariff Rate
by Daniel Brouse April 10, 2025 On April 9, economists were left scratching their heads, wondering why anyone believed that the announcement of a “PAUSE” on tariffs would have any meaningful impact on the economy. It was a classic case of wishful thinking, with little grounding in the hard numbers that define economic reality. By […]
Wall Street: When First is Last
by Daniel Brouse April 10, 2025 How Some of the Biggest Market Gains Are Actually Signs of the Worst Losses Those who appeared to be first, ended up last. Those who appeared to be last, ended up first. April 9 wasn’t just another volatile day on Wall Street — it was a near-perfect example of […]
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State of the Economic Union: Still Horrible
by Daniel Brouse April 10, 2025 April 9th’s unprecedented bounce in the stock market was nothing more than a temporary sugar high — a dead cat bounce in market jargon. It was fleeting, emotional, and utterly disconnected from the underlying economic reality. Fundamentally, nothing positive has changed. In fact, the situation is worse. Far worse. […]
Credit War!
by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 Trump’s fixation on the 10-year Treasury bond comes down to a perfect storm of contradictions — and desperation. Here’s why it matters: He promised lower interest rates but has no real ability to deliver them. He can’t control interest rates — the market does. His budgets don’t work with […]
Tariff Turmoil: The Chaos and Confusion Surrounding U.S. Trade Policies in 2025
by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 From Sector-Specific Levies to Unpredictable Pauses, Determining What Tariffs Remain in Effect Has Never Been More Complex In a stunning reversal, the Trump administration just announced a 90-day pause on its controversial reciprocal tariffs policy — a clear sign that recent market chaos is starting to bite. With a […]
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The Destructive Legacy of Trump’s Climate and Economic Policies: A Call for Urgent Action
by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 Donald Trump’s dismissal of climate science and his aggressive promotion of fossil fuel extraction have resulted in a harmful and increasingly unsustainable energy policy. By labeling climate change as a “hoax” and referring to policies designed to combat it as “The Green New Scam,” Trump has ignored the overwhelming […]
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EU’s Trade Counterattack: Tariffs Designed to Target U.S. Red States
by Daniel Brouse April 9, 2025 In response to the U.S. administration’s recent implementation of reciprocal tariffs affecting numerous trading partners, the European Union (EU) has enacted counter-tariffs targeting a broad range of American goods. These measures aim to pressure the U.S. by focusing on exports from states that traditionally support the Republican Party, often […]
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