The Jay Martin Show Jeff Sachs: America’s Single Biggest Weakness Is Not What You Think
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Dec 6, 2025 
Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned economist focused on sustainable development, joins the conversation to dissect the U.S.'s geopolitical landscape. He sheds light on why regime-change attempts often fail and critiques the narrative of China's imminent collapse, countering it with insights on automation and productivity. Sachs also emphasizes the importance of long-term economic planning, contrasting China's structured approach with the U.S.'s lack of strategy, and discusses the reshaping of global trade dynamics due to sanctions.
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Oil Motive Behind Caribbean Buildup
- Jeffrey D. Sachs argues the U.S. military buildup near Venezuela is driven largely by a crude play for oil.
- He frames it as Trump asserting imperial control to seize Venezuelan resources rather than a pure narcotics rationale.
Acquiescence To U.S. Hegemony
- Jeffrey D. Sachs says public apathy stems from national benumbment to government lies and impunity.
- He highlights the absence of UN or major-media pushback against blatant threats of force in 2025.
Great-Power Bargaining Over Backyards
- Sachs frames U.S.-Russia moves as reciprocal spheres-of-influence bargaining tied to Venezuela and Ukraine.
- He sees Trump's posture as: we'll act unopposed in our hemisphere if you back off in yours.