TLDR How the U.S. Is Threatening Canada's Future
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Aug 6, 2025 
Mark Blyth, a political economist from Brown University and author of 'Inflation, A Guide for Users and Losers,' dives into how U.S. economic policies are threatening Canada's sovereignty. He unpacks the rising tariffs and their broader implications. The conversation also ventures into the luxury goods market, revealing why certain collectibles, like the iconic Birkin bag, are facing declines while others, like Rolex watches, are in flux. Lastly, a cautionary tale unfolds about religious scammers who tried their hand at cryptocurrency, leading to unexpected chaos.
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Global Economic Regime Ending
- We're seeing the end of a global economic regime anchored on free markets and independent central banks.
- This shift produces chronic insecurity, low wages, inequality, and political unrest worldwide.
U.S. Geopolitical Ambitions Toward Canada
- The U.S. tariff actions against Canada are part of a broader geopolitical strategy to incorporate Canada.
- This strategy reflects a U.S. ambition to control its hemisphere's energy economy and reassert dominance.
U.S. Tariffs Reflect Domestic Politics
- The U.S. disruption via tariffs is driven by a coalition wanting re-industrialization and protection of the white working class.
- Though unlikely to succeed, this will seriously impact neighbors like Canada stuck at the border.
