Trump is immune from prosecution. He can pardon anyone who commits a federal crime. Those who profit owe Trump. He can then either prosecute them with Kash Patel or he can pardon them, if they pay him.
It is easy money and America becomes lawless so why invest in America where your money is not safe?
Bonds will slide because their money is not safe here because the market relies on the rules being enforced. No rules, no market.
Not to be a complete curmudgeon... but am i the only subscriber who keeps asking myself, "why i am listening to such a giddy and casually unserious commentary from these podcasts when ever Sam is a cohost?" The giggling and unfunny repartee quite often just sounds terribly out of place.
And, look, what Trump and his corrupt pals are doing is so stupid, so blatantly criminal, while they 100% believe in their mission that's actually ruining that you can't help but laugh.
That laughter is aimed squarely at Trump and his cohort.
After all, that's what one does in the presence of clowns, and, by golly, our gov't has 'em by the hundreds...
I do think Sam brings a lot to The Bulwark, and while I do not understand how he maintains his even keel while everything is on fire, I do appreciate it.
But he IS like 8% annoying tech bro. It really comes out when they get together, just the boys, no Sarah or Mona or AB (*sniff*). There's a weird sensitivity/obliviousness thing that is common to so many men who are good and decent, but also grew up as white men and all that entails.
Shana, as an almost 70 year-old white man, I couldn't agree more! Unfortunately, we are now living in a reactionary moment of an extreme and especially amoral -- immoral -- variety when expressions of empathy and compassion are shamed and often replaced by arrogance and an essentially violent chauvinism and outright misogyny that seem to be without any boundaries, thanks to Nihilist MAGA tropes and social media (owned by the tech bros themselves). And I think Sam might be more of the 28% mix tech bro ilk when it is just the boys. You're right about missing Sarah, et al., from the their podcasts -- perhaps Sam should only be paired with one of the women on the Bulwark, woke or not to say so. Or bring in Charlie Sykes or Michael Steele and their brand of wisdom and maturity achieved perhaps by having lived a few decades longer.
These are serious times and demand serious conversation.
Last year when it was obvious that trump was going to be the republican candidate, I mentioned that I was concerned about the dollar no longer being the global currency. People laughed at me. Of course when I also mentioned I was concerned about the state of our foreign policy if he became president they laughed at that too. C'est La Vie.
This is why deficit spending was sustainable -- because we weren't just another country on the UN roll, we were economically indespensible. Was the flip side of the coin to military hegemony. Now Trump's gone and thrown it all away, and for what? 😑
The Koch network has been actively opposing Trump's protectionism since early in his first term. Interestingly, Leonard Leo is also a supporter of the group that initiated this lawsuit, the New Civil Liberties Alliance.
You know what would be great? If a collective actually took advantage and demonstrated we know what the hell's going on when Liberation Day 2 approaches. A large, syncopated (very large, very syncopated) trade. Heavy enough volume that couldn't be ignored.
The Evelyn Waugh novel is 'Scoop' -- and thanks for giving it a shout out JVL! Waugh is always hilarious and his work is especially timely now that satirical fiction is our reality.
Trump is immune from prosecution. He can pardon anyone who commits a federal crime. Those who profit owe Trump. He can then either prosecute them with Kash Patel or he can pardon them, if they pay him.
It is easy money and America becomes lawless so why invest in America where your money is not safe?
Bonds will slide because their money is not safe here because the market relies on the rules being enforced. No rules, no market.
Great chat, guys. Loved the bond primer. Easier than trying to follow Paul Krugman.
Do we need a ticket for the rocket sled to Hell, or are we just automatically passengers?
Trump is such a stupid loser.
Not to be a complete curmudgeon... but am i the only subscriber who keeps asking myself, "why i am listening to such a giddy and casually unserious commentary from these podcasts when ever Sam is a cohost?" The giggling and unfunny repartee quite often just sounds terribly out of place.
I find these podcasts to be pretty informative.
And, look, what Trump and his corrupt pals are doing is so stupid, so blatantly criminal, while they 100% believe in their mission that's actually ruining that you can't help but laugh.
That laughter is aimed squarely at Trump and his cohort.
After all, that's what one does in the presence of clowns, and, by golly, our gov't has 'em by the hundreds...
I do think Sam brings a lot to The Bulwark, and while I do not understand how he maintains his even keel while everything is on fire, I do appreciate it.
But he IS like 8% annoying tech bro. It really comes out when they get together, just the boys, no Sarah or Mona or AB (*sniff*). There's a weird sensitivity/obliviousness thing that is common to so many men who are good and decent, but also grew up as white men and all that entails.
Shana, as an almost 70 year-old white man, I couldn't agree more! Unfortunately, we are now living in a reactionary moment of an extreme and especially amoral -- immoral -- variety when expressions of empathy and compassion are shamed and often replaced by arrogance and an essentially violent chauvinism and outright misogyny that seem to be without any boundaries, thanks to Nihilist MAGA tropes and social media (owned by the tech bros themselves). And I think Sam might be more of the 28% mix tech bro ilk when it is just the boys. You're right about missing Sarah, et al., from the their podcasts -- perhaps Sam should only be paired with one of the women on the Bulwark, woke or not to say so. Or bring in Charlie Sykes or Michael Steele and their brand of wisdom and maturity achieved perhaps by having lived a few decades longer.
These are serious times and demand serious conversation.
Last year when it was obvious that trump was going to be the republican candidate, I mentioned that I was concerned about the dollar no longer being the global currency. People laughed at me. Of course when I also mentioned I was concerned about the state of our foreign policy if he became president they laughed at that too. C'est La Vie.
Best line ever: “rocket sled to hell together!” Good to know I won’t be alone when we finally arrive at the destination.
This is why deficit spending was sustainable -- because we weren't just another country on the UN roll, we were economically indespensible. Was the flip side of the coin to military hegemony. Now Trump's gone and thrown it all away, and for what? 😑
Trump did it to prove to the world that he's a Super Genius when, in fact, he's Wile E. Coyote.
US: It’s beginning to look a lot like Russia, everywhere you go……( in trump world).
Russia: it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go….(thanks to trump)!
Who is going to tell Trump ? No one -
The Koch network has been actively opposing Trump's protectionism since early in his first term. Interestingly, Leonard Leo is also a supporter of the group that initiated this lawsuit, the New Civil Liberties Alliance.
You know what would be great? If a collective actually took advantage and demonstrated we know what the hell's going on when Liberation Day 2 approaches. A large, syncopated (very large, very syncopated) trade. Heavy enough volume that couldn't be ignored.
I wonder how much money the jared-saudi hedge fund lost this past week.
I actually wonder how much they made lol. I don't think they lost a cent.
"We're taking pensions away because the market does it better, just invest it'll be fine"
They ate the meal, now they want to lick the plate. But hey instead of retirement you can just "put little screws into iphones"
Rocketsled to Hell…
Quite the apt metaphor.
Everything's been short term for corporations for decades.
The Evelyn Waugh novel is 'Scoop' -- and thanks for giving it a shout out JVL! Waugh is always hilarious and his work is especially timely now that satirical fiction is our reality.