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EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

RE: https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/117221114586080893

#MyThoughts –

#USA national debt is 40 times what it was 45 years ago, when it was considered astronomical.

The govt's "money-out" is much greater than "money-in."

It must raise revenue (⬆️ money-in) & reduce spending (⬇️ money-out). Lowering taxes on wealthy & corporations will ⬇️ money-in. Pursuing wars & kicking tax-paying immigrants out will ⬆️ money-out.

Tariffs won't substitute for taxes because they're unreliable & ultimately unsustainable

#USpol #trump #USeconomy

More about Bessent's #finance gymnastics (for all who are interested).

Something that stood out to me:

"Every bill-financed buyback pushes the share further above the band. Nobody knows how large the bill share can get before it threatens stability. What history shows is that a #debt stock that keeps tilting toward shorter maturities is usually a sign that borrowing #costs have begun to dictate policy" 👀

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#USA #US #USpol #USeconomy #bonds #BondMarket #yields #InterestRates #inflation

But ~"unlike the Federal Reserve's ability to create money, Treasury funds repurchases by issuing more short-term bills, effectively swapping long-term #debt for shorter maturities... termed 'fiscal dominance,' Treasury directly influences financial conditions, a role traditionally of Fed. Critics say this blurs the lines between fiscal & monetary policy."

And Bessent's #finance gymnastics and snark-laden subterfuge concern me*

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#USA #USPol #USeconomy
*#MyThoughts
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesbroughel/2026/08/22/treasury-is-buying-its-own-bonds-where-is-the-money-coming-from/

And US Treasury Secretary Bessent has also attempted to calm the US bond market & lower yields (to lower the cost of financing US debt).

An explainer:

~"Yields usually rise w/ elevated concerns about #inflation or concerns about US fiscal sustainability, as investors demand greater inflation-adjusted returns"

"Treasury yield curve reflects the cost of US government debt"

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessent-says-treasury-buyback-operation-could-be-more-than-4-billion.html
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https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/why-the-national-debt-matters-for-the-u-s-bond-market-and-the-economy/
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https://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/122203.asp

Further, various countries hold US debt, and Japan is the largest holder.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent had to intervene recently to prop up Japan's currency. Why? Well one reason is #USA self preservation:

"Volatile markets driven by potentially fiscally-aggressive policies from Japan could extend to the U.S. Treasury markets (US bonds, debt), destabilizing the dollar."

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#US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/japan-yen-intervention-us-treasurys-euros-.html
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US gov't site:
https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/RS/PDF/RS22331/RS22331.52.pdf
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https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets-economy/090616/5-countries-own-most-us-debt.asp

Note: The #TrumpAdmin is twisting itself in pretzels about this, arguing nonsense that 1) that US #inflation isn't bad and mostly related to an energy "supply shock" and 2) inflation isn't caused by growth ("only stupidity," per #trump ).

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/trump-stupidity-inflation-trade-foreign-countries-retaliation-interest-rates/
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/05/trump-warsh-fed-september-rate-hike.html

But is that wise?
Analysts believe that:

"If the Fed were to set the short-term interest rate that is its primary tool lower than necessary to achieve its congressional mandated goals of maximum employment and price stability, history suggests that the likely result would be unwelcome #inflation. Lower rates tend to stimulate borrowing and faster economic growth, and when demand grows faster than supply, prices rise."

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://www.brookings.edu/articles/should-the-fed-cut-interest-rates-to-make-it-cheaper-for-the-federal-government-to-borrow/

And another thing –

One of the screenshots in the previous post of this thread 🧵shows how the interest rate on US debt is $970 B, or upwards of a trillion dollars annually (truly mind blowing!).

The #TrumpAdmim seeks to lower interest rates not just to promote growth (as it lowers borrowing costs for businesses), but also to get a better deal on financing US debt.

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy

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#USA #USpol #USeconomy #economics #trade #trump
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https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/117214053290437975

The Great Tariff Loophole: How a Policy Meant to Help Working Americans Ended Up in Corporate Hands

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/05/the-great-tariff-loophole-how-a-policy-meant-to-help-working-americans-ended-up-in-corporate-hands/

The Great Tariff Loophole: How a Policy Meant to Help Working Americans Ended Up in Corporate Hands

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/05/the-great-tariff-loophole-how-a-policy-meant-to-help-working-americans-ended-up-in-corporate-hands/

The Great Tariff Loophole: How a Policy Meant to Help Working Americans Ended Up in Corporate Hands

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/05/the-great-tariff-loophole-how-a-policy-meant-to-help-working-americans-ended-up-in-corporate-hands/

The Great Tariff Loophole: How a Policy Meant to Help Working Americans Ended Up in Corporate Hands

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/05/the-great-tariff-loophole-how-a-policy-meant-to-help-working-americans-ended-up-in-corporate-hands/

The Great Tariff Loophole: How a Policy Meant to Help Working Americans Ended Up in Corporate Hands

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/05/the-great-tariff-loophole-how-a-policy-meant-to-help-working-americans-ended-up-in-corporate-hands/

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117217226633158713

53-minute special

#Trump camp mismanagement of #USEconomy, amid $40 trillion Federal debt, failing #IranWar, and Trump family’s profits and grift from Donald in White House

Consequences of spiralling US debt

Can they be reversed if Democrats gain control of Congress and eventually the Executive?

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117217226633158713

53-minute special

#Trump camp mismanagement of #USEconomy, amid $40 trillion Federal debt, failing #IranWar, and Trump family’s profits and grift from Donald in White House

Consequences of spiralling US debt

Can they be reversed if Democrats gain control of Congress and eventually the Executive?

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117217226633158713

53-minute special

#Trump camp mismanagement of #USEconomy, amid $40 trillion Federal debt, failing #IranWar, and Trump family’s profits and grift from Donald in White House

Consequences of spiralling US debt

Can they be reversed if Democrats gain control of Congress and eventually the Executive?

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117217226633158713

53-minute special

#Trump camp mismanagement of #USEconomy, amid $40 trillion Federal debt, failing #IranWar, and Trump family’s profits and grift from Donald in White House

Consequences of spiralling US debt

Can they be reversed if Democrats gain control of Congress and eventually the Executive?

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117217226633158713

53-minute special

#Trump camp mismanagement of #USEconomy, amid $40 trillion Federal debt, failing #IranWar, and Trump family’s profits and grift from Donald in White House

Consequences of spiralling US debt

Can they be reversed if Democrats gain control of Congress and eventually the Executive?

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

https://www.europesays.com/people/215809/ Trump threatens trade action over Fed interest rates #AugustJobsReport #DC #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #ForeignTrade #InterestRates #JobsReport #KevinHassett #NationalEconomicCouncil #NationalEconomicCouncilDirector #POTUS #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #TheFed #Trade #USEconomy #washington

https://www.europesays.com/people/215465/ Trump threatens trade action over Fed interest rates #AugustJobsReport #DC #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #ForeignTrade #InterestRates #JobsReport #KevinHassett #NationalEconomicCouncil #NationalEconomicCouncilDirector #POTUS #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #TheFed #Trade #USEconomy #washington

https://www.europesays.com/people/215461/ Trump threatens trade action over Fed interest rates #AugustJobsReport #DC #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #ForeignTrade #InterestRates #JobsReport #KevinHassett #NationalEconomicCouncil #NationalEconomicCouncilDirector #POTUS #TheFed #Trade #Trump #USEconomy #washington

https://www.europesays.com/ie/672858/  Workers’ share of America’s income is at a record low before the AI boom even begins #Business #capital #DataCenters #Economy #Éire #GDP #IE #Ireland #KevinWarsh #labor #ScottBessent #USEconomy

RE: https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/117214053290437975

Also, I'll note that Trump's social media post (quoted and its entirety in the article in the post below) is more unhinged than his posts usually are... off-the-rails dangerously nuts.

#USA #USpol #trump #USeconomy #economics #MyThoughts

Anyway, #US economic growth is lagging and one should take a single good #jobs report with a grain of salt.

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https://www.americanprogress.org/article/2026-u-s-job-growth-has-lagged-far-behind-optimal-levels/
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/us-jobs-report-august
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/in-plain-english/the-fed-and-the-dual-mandate

Can you imagine the #USA ending trade w/ #China? There would be hardly anything left in Walmarts or on Amazon lol...

#Trump 's threat seems ridiculous and empty, yet reckless and dangerous. He obviously wants to overhaul the #economy by flipping it to manufacturing & export-based, but threatening to isolate the #US more and effectively destroy the economy as it stands (leaning heavily on imports & dominated by consumer spending) should be impeachable

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#USpol #USeconomy #economics #MyThoughts

Trump is threatening the FED that he will cut off #trade w/ countries that have a trade surplus over #USA (so that's a LOT, including biggest trading partners China, Canada, Mexico).

Isolating the #US more (saying that not trading is better than #tariffs) is almost villainous & has nothing to do w/ the Fed's dual mandate to ensure stable #prices ( #inflation ) & maximum #employment

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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/trump-fed-rates-jobs-trade.html
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US gov't site:
https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-july-2026

How much does Donald Trump care about winning the midterms? Apparently, not much at all | Jonathan Freedland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/04/donald-trump-winning-midterms-us-president #DonaldTrump #UsMidtermElections2026 #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsEconomy #WorldNews

How much does Donald Trump care about winning the midterms? Apparently, not much at all | Jonathan Freedland
By Jonathan Freedland

Such is the US president’s narcissism that he would see a Democratic victory as proof of his indispensability – meanwhile, his every decision spells calamity for voters

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/04/donald-trump-winning-midterms-us-president

#DonaldTrump #USmidtermelections2026 #USnews #USpolitics #USeconomy #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JonathanFreedland

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/august-economy-jobs-report #UsUnemploymentAndEmploymentData #UsEconomy #Inflation #UsInterestRates #FederalReserve #Economics

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady
By Lauren Aratani

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/august-economy-jobs-report

#USunemploymentandemploymentdata #USeconomy #Inflation #USinterestrates #FederalReserve #Economics #TheGuardian #LaurenAratani

How LNG Unlocked Natural Gas Across Oceans #DrMRayPerryman #economy #energy #GlobalEconomy #GlobalEnergy #LiquidNaturalGas #lng #LngExport #LngImport #RioGrandeValley #TexasBorderBusiness #TexasEconomy #TexasEnergy #UsEconomy #UsEnergy https://texasborderbusiness.com/how-lng-unlocked-natural-gas-across-oceans/

https://www.europesays.com/videos/82566/ Canada-US trade war: Retaliation against Trump’s tariffs #canada #CanadaEconomy #CanadaNews #CanadaUs #CanadaUsTradeWar #carney #Channel4 #Channel4News #Channel4 #DonaldTrump #economy #InternationalNews #LatestNews #MarkCarney #RetaliatoryTariffs #TARIFFS #tarrifs #TradeWar #Trump #UKNews #US #UsEconomy #UsNews #WorldNews

Republicans Break the Economy, Democrats Fix It—Why Does America Keep Forgetting?

Democrats repeatedly inherit Republican economic wreckage. History, GDP data, jobs, and inflation expose the myth that Republicans manage the economy better.

If either the United States or China tries to cripple or decouple from the other, it will harm its own firms, consumers, financial markets and innovation ecosystem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/07/15/world/sino-american-interdependence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #xijinping #chinausrelations #coldwar #russiaukrainewar #globaleconomy #useconomy #chineseeconomy

“It’s the economy, stupid”*…

Many Americans take pride in having the largest economy in the world… which, per the chart above, by one measure we do.

But then, if we adjust for population– calculate per capita– the picture changes…

And we note both that, on a PP basis, the U.S. would be lower and, more fundamentally, that the standing of the U.S. is slipping over time.

If we dive more deeply still, the picture complicates further…

This last chart illustrates the wealth inequality in the U.S., which drops from 2nd to 28th when wealth is measured by the median instead of the average… a wealth gap that has been growing since 1985 (and that is combined with an income gap that has been growing since 1980). For more, see World Inequality Database.

* James Carville

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As we search for the source of that smell, we might recall that it was on this date in 1549 that Robert Kett agreed to head a group of rebels in the English county of Norfolk during the reign of Tudor king Edward VI. The rebels were incensed by enclosure (the fencing off of common lands by wealthy landlords, as a product of which many peasants lost access to grazing, fuel, and small plots they had long used), along with rising rents, inflation, unemployment, and declining wages; as a response, they began destroying fences. One of their early targets was yeoman Robert Kett who, instead of resisting the rebels, agreed to their demands and offered to lead them.

Kett and his forces, joined by recruits from the city of Norwich and the surrounding countryside and numbering some 16,000, stormed Norwich and took the city at the end of July. They were besieged by, then routed, a Royal Army detachment led by the Marquess of Northampton who had been sent by the government to suppress the uprising.

But what became known as “Kett’s Rebellion” ended on August 27, when the rebels were defeated by an army under the leadership of the Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Dussindale. Kett was captured, held in the Tower of London, tried for treason, and hanged from the walls of Norwich Castle on December 7.

Racism Is Costing America Everything: Caller Exposes the Economic Truth

A caller exposes how racism drains resources, divides workers, and keeps Americans struggling while elites benefit from economic inequality.

By relying on tariffs and subsidies, the United States is now paying the price for underestimating how tightly its economy is bound to the rest of the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/world/supply-chain-economics-and-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #chineseeconomy #useconomy #tariffs #trade #supplychains

Trump’s focus on commerce and personal negotiation style suggests he favors a “grand bargain” with China, even if that means sidelining traditional security concerns like Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/12/world/a-look-at-trumps-china-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #donaldtrump #chinausrelations #taiwan #indopacific #chineseeconomy #useconomy

GM slashes 2025 profit forecast by over 20% as Trump’s 25% auto tariffs add $5B in costs, triggering price hikes and market uncertainty.

#GM #AutoIndustry #Tariffs #TrumpPolicy #CarPrices #BusinessNews #USEconomy #SupplyChain #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/general-motors-tariff-loss-trump-auto-policy/