Funding the Future

According to Washington and London, a US/UK trade deal is coming soon. It is bound to represent a massive loss of freedom for the UK. It's the last thing we need. 

The potential repercussions of Trump's legal battles on American democracy come into sharp focus. Key cases pose risks, raising alarms about his possible drastic actions. The discussion delves into the Insurrection Act and the terrifying prospect of militias enforcing his rule. Concerns are voiced about the political landscape and the implications for democracy's stability. This thought-provoking dialogue sheds light on a critical moment in American history.

Right around the world, economies face the risk of recession due to Trump's irresponsibility. We need interest rate cuts because of him, not because he wants them. 

Fear drives people to save rather than spend, a trend that could signal an impending recession. The discussion highlights how declining consumer confidence in the U.S. ties into political decisions. Proposed government spending cuts could exacerbate this economic anxiety, hampering growth and exports. The conversation critiques current tariff strategies and emphasizes the need for policy changes to encourage investment.

Trump has failed, but the world needs to carry on presuming that Trump is the biggest threat it has faced in generations, because a man who's failed in the way he has might turn to violence, and violence will not resolve anything. 

Labour has made a mess of managing British Steel.  It had no strategy and no plan, and hadn't had the foresight to see the consequences of this. It is time it learned to govern.

The UK government cannot go bust because it is the only organisation with the ultimate authority required to create the money that’s required to settle its debts. It really is time politicians understood that.

As the recent egg crisis in the USA showed, world food supply chains are intensely vulnerable and prone to failure as they are dependent upon monocultures. What will happen if they do fail?

People think money is real, mysterious and valuable. They still think gold is involved in the process. It’s actually nothing like that. It’s nothing more than numbers on bank statements.

Rachel Reeves could cut the interest paid by the government to the UK’s commercial banks by up to £20bn a year. So why won’t she, when she says she is so short of money that those with disabilities must suffer?