Discussion on decreasing salaries for new hires and the shift in the job market. Motivations behind countries joining BRICS and concerns over the weaponization of the US dollar. Exploring China's economic slowdown and government response. Concerns about the state of the job market and impact of inflation. History of US central banks and prediction of a recession in the UK and EU.
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Salaries for new hires are shrinking as companies drop pay for new employees, leading to significant pay cuts compounded by inflation.
The BRICS group of nations is expanding its membership to reduce reliance on the US dollar, which has been weaponized by the US government.
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Decreasing salaries for new hires
Salaries for new hires are shrinking as companies drop pay for new employees, with job titles in several sectors decreasing by double digits. This drop in salaries compounds with inflation, leading to significant pay cuts. Sectors such as IT engineering and transportation have seen the most significant decrease, while education and healthcare, which are government-dominated, continue to rise.
Expansion of BRICS membership
The BRICS group of nations, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is expanding its membership. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran, Argentina, and Ethiopia are set to join, making the BRICS group account for 46% of the world's population and 30-40% of world GDP. This expansion is driven by the benefits of free Chinese money and the desire to reduce reliance on the US dollar, which has been weaponized by the US government.
Job market decline in the US
The US job market is showing signs of decline, with a significant drop in job openings, hires, and job quits. Job openings have decreased by 750,000 in a month, and hires have seen the biggest drop since the COVID lockdowns. These early warning signs in the job market are unexpected and could indicate the early stages of a recession. The Federal Reserve sees this as good news, as they hope workers will bear the burden of cleaning up the inflation caused by the Fed.
- "The Worker Boom is Over" - Oil superpowers join BRICS. Is the "Petrodollar" done? - WSJ: "China's 40 year Boom is Over" - 750,000 job openings gone - Millions going without home insurance - When America closed its Central Bank: Jackson vs the Bankers - Anger over inflation in Europe
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