The Deprogram

Episode 179 - Tariffs, Camps and ICE-lattes in SPACE

Apr 25, 2025
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INSIGHT

Tariffs as Imperialist Tools

  • U.S. tariffs target developing economies as an imperialist tool to extract concessions and influence.
  • This financial leverage pressures countries to shift alliances away from China, risking long-term economic shifts.
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Tariffs Might Backfire Globally

  • Countries facing crippling tariffs may deepen ties with non-U.S. allies like China.
  • Tariffs risk pushing states to build international alliances contrary to U.S. interests.
INSIGHT

Tariffs Signal Empire Decline

  • Tariffs serve as a precursor to more violent imperial competition, possibly leading to war.
  • This financial coercion reflects an empire in decline using economic violence before military.
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