Geopolitical Economy Report Trump's tariffs are part of a class war on his own base
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Apr 6, 2025 Donald Trump's tariffs are revealed as a class war against his base, shifting the tax burden onto the working class. The discussions uncover the chaotic impact of these tariffs on global markets and the challenges they pose to U.S. industries, like the automobile sector. As living costs rise, the podcast highlights the struggles of Americans and introduces the concept of 'slobalization' as a potential solution. A stark contrast is drawn between U.S. trade dependency and the emerging independence of BRICS nations, raising important questions about the future of global trade.
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Tariffs as a Pretext
- Trump's tariffs are a ploy to justify future tax cuts for the rich.
- Ordinary Americans will bear the burden through increased prices.
Class War
- Tariffs primarily target consumer goods, impacting working-class Americans the most.
- This is a class war disguised as economic policy.
Economic Decline
- Trump's tariffs create massive uncertainty, discouraging investment and accelerating the US's economic decline.
- Other countries are forming alliances and reorienting trade away from the US.