Yves here. This article discusses a vector of US/Democratic party negligence that I have not heretofore seen discussed in the context of the Trump election. Let us first remember that the Covid vaccines, even with the issue of vaccine injuries,...
Yves here. I’ve been waiting for legal arguments against the planned wholesale Federal budget whackage under the Trump DOGE initiative to start. Admittedly its leaders Musk and Ramaswamy had not given much insight into how they intended to achieve their...
“Trumpflation” Risks Likely Overstated by Lance Roberts via Zerohedge: The question is whether policies being considered by the next Presidential administration will lead to “Trumpflation” or not. … Current ThinkingMany mainstream economists and analysts believe President Trump’s economic policies could trigger “Trumpflation.”...
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Damon-Garcia Sports Field, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. * * * In Case You Might Miss… Trump border czar beats chest.. Resistance 2.0 funders and NGOs Mathematical...
Yves here. Due to a particularly intense news period, with the furor of final days of the US elections and the convincing Trump win crowding out many important stories, the fact of an underwhelming COP29 received little attention. In fact,...
Yves here. This is a refreshingly even-handed piece about what might happen with US-Iran relations under Trump. It points out that Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign to retighten oil sanctions against Iran might not have much impact, both because Iran has...
“Beijing is now the main trading partner for most nations in the region and has the fastest-growing stock of investments.” On August 17, 2021, we published an article titled “The US Is Losing Power and Influence Even In Its Own...
About Lambert Strether Readers, I have had a correspondent characterize my views as realistic cynical. Let me briefly explain them. I believe in universal programs that provide concrete material benefits, especially to the working class. Medicare for All is the...
Trump opponents should be careful about what they wish for. As much as they are no doubt enjoying spectacle of forcing an early Trump climb-down by getting Matt Gaetz to withdraw as attorney general, no one should have any illusions...
The percentage change is less than that for the CES estimate. Does this mean there are a lot fewer people employed that indicated by the official series (e.g. here)? Here’s data from 2023M06 onward: Figure 1: Change in total covered...
