Trump has recently claimed that it would be a good thing if the US dollar depreciated. This is a common argument because if the dollar depreciates, it makes US exports seem cheaper and more attractive to foreign countries, while it makes imports more expensive, thus discouraging Americans from buying foreign products. It’s quite a valid […]
Category: Politics
TRUMP IS NOT GOING SENILE. HE IS BECOMING MORE SCHIZOPHRENIC
I’m not hearing the word ‘schizophrenia’ in the media. The media are full of descriptions of Trump’s ‘cognitive decline’. I think this term misses the mark. He is not just slowing down in his mental processes; he is actually insane, psychotic. In fact, his schizophrenia is becoming more and more pronounced and serious. That’s quite […]
WOULD TRUMP STAGE HIS ASSASSINATION?
I am not addressing the question of whether or not Trump DID stage a fake assassination. I have read the conspiracy theories of how his ear healed miraculously fast, and how he stood up with his famous fist-shake even as the assassin was still possibly shooting. However, for me, the deciding factor of the authenticity […]
TRUMP’S INCREMENTAL CREEP
Everyone is talking about the murder in Minneapolis, so I guess I’d better weigh in. My point here will be Trump’s incremental creep of outrage. He engages in some outrageous behavior, faces no consequences, and so is emboldened to creep to the next stage. When he faces no consequences for one action, that action becomes […]
MY 2026 PREDICTIONS FOR THE U.S. ECONOMY
The trends so far for 2025 have been: It would be reasonable to predict that these trends will continue into 2026. However, I don’t think they will. Let’s start with job losses. AI will cost the jobs of millions of Americans. I predict the 2025 employment trends will continue, BUT… As more and more immigrants […]
DATs and SUBPRIME LOANS
DATs are companies whose business is hoarding cryptocurrencies The more I delve into the intricacies of cryptocurrency, the more I am struck by its complexity. Like any other asset, there are all sorts of derivatives: funds of crypto, ETFs, futures contracts and on and on. As I pointed out last week, this complexity is far […]
STABLECOIN TETHER INVESTING IN RISKY ASSETS
Last week I wrote about the danger of Stablecoin, a variety of cryptocurrency that guarantees a base return of $1 for every dollar invested. I pointed out that they re-invest your dollars in high-risk assets which can make enormous profits for the issuer, but are protected by the Genius Act’s guarantee of a bailout in […]
I DON’T UNDERSTAND CRYPTO. I FEAR IT.
I do not fully understand the whole cryptocurrency phenomenon. And what I do not understand, I tend to fear. As a result, I have not jumped into the crypto market. My wife, on the other hand, has read the glowing descriptions of crypto benefits, and has taken the plunge. I think that my wife is […]
TRUMP’S T.I.A.?
I’m not hearing the expression TIA on TV, probably because most people have never heard of it. My uneducated opinion is that TIA could be Trump’s problem. TIA stands for transient ischemic attack. It is often called a ‘mini-stroke’, as it displays stroke-like symptoms for a temporary (transient) period. An ischemic stroke is a blockage […]
MAGA and the Psychology of Spite
You don’t hear the word ‘spite’ much in the media these days. But I think it might be the most important descriptor of the mood of the MAGA cultists. I’m taking a lot of this material from Neurolink.com. Spiteful Behavior: Causes, Consequences, and Coping Strategies It’s a unique beast that sets itself apart from other […]