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Tag: Economics

Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Are Illegal: Administration Braces for SCOTUS Appeal
Global Economy

Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Are Illegal: Administration Braces for SCOTUS Appeal

September 4, 2025

An appeals court has ruled 7-4 that President Trump’s use of tariffs is illegal, and supplants the traditional role…

How Scott Bessent Using a Leverage Buyout to “Save” Ukraine
Political Economy

How Scott Bessent Using a Leverage Buyout to “Save” Ukraine

August 1, 2025

Reprinted with permission from Germinal G. Van… Scott Bessent, the incumbent US Secretary of the Treasury, recently “bought” Ukraine…

Trump Promised 90 Deals in 90 Days: He Got Just 2 and Now Looks for More Time
Global Economy

Trump Promised 90 Deals in 90 Days: He Got Just 2 and Now Looks for More Time

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

“We invite you to participate in the extraordinary Economy of the United States, the Number One Market in the…

Trump Tariffs Present as Boon to Budgets and Burden to Buyers
Political Economy

Trump Tariffs Present as Boon to Budgets and Burden to Buyers

June 5, 2025

The Trump reciprocal tariff regime could reduce the Federal budget deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next 10 years…

04/09 End of the Empire: Economic Madness Descends on Washington
End of the Empire

04/09 End of the Empire: Economic Madness Descends on Washington

April 9, 2025

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world of…

Do Any Economists Believe Trump’s Tariffs Will Improve the American Economy?
US Economy

Do Any Economists Believe Trump’s Tariffs Will Improve the American Economy?

April 3, 2025

Story at a glance… President Trump announced a new tariff regime that has placed at least a 10% tax…

10/22 End of the Empire: BRICS+ Summit Kicks off in Kazan as World Leader in Multilateralism Seems Set to Grow
End of the Empire

10/22 End of the Empire: BRICS+ Summit Kicks off in Kazan as World Leader in Multilateralism Seems Set to Grow

October 22, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

The Ramshackle Reconstruction of Afghanistan Continues as Taliban in Control of 39 Embassies
World News

The Ramshackle Reconstruction of Afghanistan Continues as Taliban in Control of 39 Embassies

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Story at a glance… The Taliban recently completed its third year in charge of Afghanistan, marked with successes and…

The Washington Post Takes a Critical Look at US Sanctions in New Series but Fails to Learn Anything
Foreign Policy

The Washington Post Takes a Critical Look at US Sanctions in New Series but Fails to Learn Anything

July 26, 2024

Story at a glance… A multi-part series in the Washington Post outlines the rise in America’s sanctions policy from peripheral…

6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization
End of the Empire

6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization

June 19, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

After 100 Days of ‘Shock Therapy’ Milei Retains Robust Support Even from Struggling Argentines
Political Economy

After 100 Days of ‘Shock Therapy’ Milei Retains Robust Support Even from Struggling Argentines

March 22, 2024

The “first 100 days” is used as a political measuring stick around the world to gauge the progress of…

75 Years of Sea Level Rise Estimated to Cost 1 Year of American Military Spending
Global Economy

75 Years of Sea Level Rise Estimated to Cost 1 Year of American Military Spending

January 19, 2024June 18, 2024

The economies of the European Union and the United Kingdom could face almost one trillion euros in lost productivity…

Economic Costs of Climate Change Pale in Comparison to Financial Crises
Global Economy

Economic Costs of Climate Change Pale in Comparison to Financial Crises

January 1, 2024

If an environmental activist can’t seem to wrap their head around why the wealthy nations of the world aren’t…

“First Anarchocapitalist World Leader” Now in Charge of BRICS Member Argentina
Political Economy

“First Anarchocapitalist World Leader” Now in Charge of BRICS Member Argentina

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

In what may be the largest political victory in the history of Libertarian political philosophy, Argentine economist Javier Milei…

Belt and Road’s Failures Are Well Documented—the Successes Not as Much
Political Economy

Belt and Road’s Failures Are Well Documented—the Successes Not as Much

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023

Story at a glance…  China’s Belt and Road Initiative was launched 10 years ago this month. Despite immense difficulties…

BRICS Summit 2023: Bloc Keen on Welcoming New Members—Who and How Remain Open Questions
Political Economy

BRICS Summit 2023: Bloc Keen on Welcoming New Members—Who and How Remain Open Questions

August 23, 2023

Kicking off on Tuesday in Johannesburg, the 15th Annual BRICS Summit will hopefully put the answers to a lot…

6/21 End of the Empire: Beijing Reported to Be Seeking Training Facility in Cuba After Asian Economic Support
ArchivesEnd of the Empire

6/21 End of the Empire: Beijing Reported to Be Seeking Training Facility in Cuba After Asian Economic Support

June 21, 2023June 27, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
ArchivesWar

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter

June 9, 2023July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…

5/23 End of the Empire: US Losing All Across the Middle East
ArchivesEnd of the Empire

5/23 End of the Empire: US Losing All Across the Middle East

May 23, 2023June 28, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

5/08 End of the Empire: Worldwide Flight From the Dollar Intensifies as Syria Returns to Arab League
ArchivesEnd of the Empire

5/08 End of the Empire: Worldwide Flight From the Dollar Intensifies as Syria Returns to Arab League

May 8, 2023August 23, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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US Has Bombed Somalia Over 50 Times This Year

Andy Corbley August 21, 2025

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab southwest of the city of Bariire in central Somalia last…

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