'It should be obvious by now that the second Trump administration has no policies, nor even any policymaking processes. All that matters are the “instincts” of one ignorant man, and the eagerness of those around him to put their own interests ahead of the fate of the country.
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..Policies embody clear goals, not to mention staff work, modeling, and analysis of various scenarios that may arise in their pursuit. What we have here is one ignorant man, surrounded by sycophants, wandering around spouting bullshit as the cameras roll.
This is business as usual for Trump, who is just playing the role he filled on the set of The Apprentice. The difference is that The Apprentice had highly capable producers and editors who could render all the messy raw footage into a compelling, clean final product. The current White House has only a live feed.
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..America and the world are in serious trouble.'
- J. Bradford Delong,
Rudderless America, April 15, 2025
ContextThe Trump White House Has No Editor, Just Spin Doctors, April 20, 2025
Five reasons American decline appears irreversible, January 19, 2024
'I’m sticking with the analysis that the great Bubble has been pierced, with markets vulnerable to what will be a problematic second round of deleveraging. Highly uncertain market liquidity prospects will continue to pressure the leveraged speculators.
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..Now, I believe a downturn has begun, with the potential to stun conventional analysts with its depth and duration.'
- Doug Noland,
Burst Bubble Walking, April 18, 2025
‘..disregarded the subjectivist revolution..’Ethical Affective Ambiance in the Electric Universe – Production of Money, Prices and Market(Banking Reform - English/Dutch) '..a truly stable financial and monetary system for the twenty-first century..'Affective Introspection