Tag Archives: trade tariffs
From Strategic Retreat to Full Retreat
Starting another trade war with China without first having an alternative supply chain for REEs was exceptionally rash. Until America revamps its supply chains and begins producing more of these materials at home, China holds the upper hand. Continue reading
Make Depressions Great Again
President Trump, with his Liberation Day tariff program, has started something that he cannot stop. The economic metamorphosis – a bifurcation between east and west – is already underway. Global trade is contracting. Supply chains are breaking down. Continue reading
Trumpism and the Fading Dollar
Trumpism seeks to correct the symptoms of trade imbalances on the back end with tariffs rather than snuffing them out at the root cause with honest money and a balanced budget. Without honest money and a balanced budget, all attempts to correct the trade distortions are pointless. On the whole, they may make things worse. Continue reading
Trump Plays with Fire
Bear markets are for the patient few. Those who can resist the countless occasions to lose money. With each bounce comes an opportunity for investors to buy higher so they can later sell lower. Continue reading
