If the dollar collapses, civilization in this region of the world will go down with it, this portion of the continent of North America would swiftly revert to The Stone Age. Yes.
As a general concept, I agree with Trump's GENERAL vision of bringing manufacturing back to America. That is the desired goal. How does one get there? I don't th…
If the dollar collapses, civilization in this region of the world will go down with it, this portion of the continent of North America would swiftly revert to The Stone Age. Yes.
As a general concept, I agree with Trump's GENERAL vision of bringing manufacturing back to America. That is the desired goal. How does one get there? I don't think "tariffing" anything and everything that moves is the way to get there. Declaring "economic war" on everyone else is probably a good way to get everyone else to overlook what they don't like about each other, and focus on the USA.
I can't get inside Trump, or his Administration's head, but it seems to me they want it BOTH ways:
They want the dollar to continue to be the 'world currency', which retains the dollar privilege, and allows the US to create money in a manner no one else can, AND
They want to devalue the dollar (that would help US manufacturing, making items imported into the US cost more, and items exported from the US cost less).
Which takes me to your superb final sentence in your thoughtful comment. How would nation X feel about being forced to use dollars that are worth less? Is that the art of the deal? Or coercion.
Remember, US policy, whether with Trump, or his deep-state predecessors is the three "B"s: bribe, bully, and bomb. Especially since the USSR imploded. Unfortunately, that party trick is not going to work as well going forward.
While America can bomb weaker countries, when America's only ace is mutually assured destruction, something most of the elite (not to mention 99% of the public) does not want, and the other cards are weaker by the day, it's not very encouraging.
If the dollar collapses, civilization in this region of the world will go down with it, this portion of the continent of North America would swiftly revert to The Stone Age. Yes. You (and Dmitry Orlov among others) see the possible future--even if the current big wars of interest to the US (as it is funding and enabling BOTH) don't metastasize into something much worse, which remains a real possibilty.
I think you are close here to what may happen. I believe Trump is looking 20 years out. He sees the forthcoming economic disasters as the world tries to destroy the USA. IMHO, that is why he is trying to set up a unified North American Union to counter the global efforts. Could it be he sees the NAU becoming an economically independent entity that will tell the rest of the world to fuck off? Does he see this as a defense against the BRICS+ crowd?
Uh-oh, first he has to figure out what Canada and Mexico want to do with BRICS+. Europe too.
Old news. “While the global financial crisis permanently reduced the speed of globalization, the world economy went into the COVID-19 crisis already with largely stagnant global trade volumes. The pattern of regionalization which now appears in the latest trade statistics enriches the debate and offers researchers new metrics to quantify the scope of regionalization.”
Economic disparity is an issue that needs to be addressed, and regionalization can amount to efficiency, with the potential to be beneficial in this regard.
Would you agree that the existing format for life is no longer efficient, and that technology should be utilized to husband the world's resources?
My read is that Trump is focused on dealing with the major issues, with the ultimate goal of peace and prosperity for all.
So, what is the problem? Is my read incorrect, or is the problem as Ray Dalio described, that various factions are vying for power with the goal of getting to impose their version of a new format for life on the citizens of the world?
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To some extent, "stagnant global trade volumes" merely reflected market saturation.
Regionalization and efficiency are a fit with "You will own nothing and be happy", are they not?
I can own my region [ measured in square feet ] and practice efficiency [ in providing for my own needs ] without false authorities trying to “hep me”.
"I can't get inside Trump, or his Administration's head ..." ~ SocratesDetroit
To do this, you need to view a variety of perspectives with an open mind.
The following is another perspective that goes against the grain of the majority of Judge Nap's guests, and it paints a picture of complexities. So, doesn't this allow Trump some free rein?
Steve Witkoff’s visit to Petersburg today: what do we know?
"As a general concept, I agree with Trump's GENERAL vision of bringing manufacturing back to America. That is the desired goal. How does one get there? I don't think "tariffing" anything and everything that moves is the way to get there. Declaring "economic war" on everyone else is probably a good way to get everyone else to overlook what they don't like about each other, and focus on the USA." ~ SocratesDetroit
Who do you view as the "Globalists" that Trump often referrers to?
If you view the G7 - 1 as being counted among the Globalists that are obstructing Trump's agenda, then do you recognize that Trump's tariffs are in the process of busting them up?
Rothchilds, and their soldiers, Soros as one. British monarchy, the EU, BRICS+, Davos (WEF), The "British" conglomerate, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, Rockefeller and Clinton Foundations. The global criminal Mob.
Compared to the wealth controlled by the Globalists, the tariffs are a BB in a boxcar. But something needs to be done, right?
If the dollar collapses, civilization in this region of the world will go down with it, this portion of the continent of North America would swiftly revert to The Stone Age. Yes.
As a general concept, I agree with Trump's GENERAL vision of bringing manufacturing back to America. That is the desired goal. How does one get there? I don't think "tariffing" anything and everything that moves is the way to get there. Declaring "economic war" on everyone else is probably a good way to get everyone else to overlook what they don't like about each other, and focus on the USA.
I can't get inside Trump, or his Administration's head, but it seems to me they want it BOTH ways:
They want the dollar to continue to be the 'world currency', which retains the dollar privilege, and allows the US to create money in a manner no one else can, AND
They want to devalue the dollar (that would help US manufacturing, making items imported into the US cost more, and items exported from the US cost less).
Which takes me to your superb final sentence in your thoughtful comment. How would nation X feel about being forced to use dollars that are worth less? Is that the art of the deal? Or coercion.
Remember, US policy, whether with Trump, or his deep-state predecessors is the three "B"s: bribe, bully, and bomb. Especially since the USSR imploded. Unfortunately, that party trick is not going to work as well going forward.
While America can bomb weaker countries, when America's only ace is mutually assured destruction, something most of the elite (not to mention 99% of the public) does not want, and the other cards are weaker by the day, it's not very encouraging.
If the dollar collapses, civilization in this region of the world will go down with it, this portion of the continent of North America would swiftly revert to The Stone Age. Yes. You (and Dmitry Orlov among others) see the possible future--even if the current big wars of interest to the US (as it is funding and enabling BOTH) don't metastasize into something much worse, which remains a real possibilty.
Just a comment. SD.
I think you are close here to what may happen. I believe Trump is looking 20 years out. He sees the forthcoming economic disasters as the world tries to destroy the USA. IMHO, that is why he is trying to set up a unified North American Union to counter the global efforts. Could it be he sees the NAU becoming an economically independent entity that will tell the rest of the world to fuck off? Does he see this as a defense against the BRICS+ crowd?
Uh-oh, first he has to figure out what Canada and Mexico want to do with BRICS+. Europe too.
We are being moved from globalism to regionalism, now that the tech is spread around.
Lugh or Phil, I do not remember which, talks about the Ten Kingdoms of the world developing. I think that is what is happening.
Old news. “While the global financial crisis permanently reduced the speed of globalization, the world economy went into the COVID-19 crisis already with largely stagnant global trade volumes. The pattern of regionalization which now appears in the latest trade statistics enriches the debate and offers researchers new metrics to quantify the scope of regionalization.”
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/07/regionalization-globalization-future-direction-trade/
Economic disparity is an issue that needs to be addressed, and regionalization can amount to efficiency, with the potential to be beneficial in this regard.
Would you agree that the existing format for life is no longer efficient, and that technology should be utilized to husband the world's resources?
My read is that Trump is focused on dealing with the major issues, with the ultimate goal of peace and prosperity for all.
So, what is the problem? Is my read incorrect, or is the problem as Ray Dalio described, that various factions are vying for power with the goal of getting to impose their version of a new format for life on the citizens of the world?
****
To some extent, "stagnant global trade volumes" merely reflected market saturation.
Regionalization and efficiency are a fit with "You will own nothing and be happy", are they not?
I can own my region [ measured in square feet ] and practice efficiency [ in providing for my own needs ] without false authorities trying to “hep me”.
"I can't get inside Trump, or his Administration's head ..." ~ SocratesDetroit
To do this, you need to view a variety of perspectives with an open mind.
The following is another perspective that goes against the grain of the majority of Judge Nap's guests, and it paints a picture of complexities. So, doesn't this allow Trump some free rein?
Steve Witkoff’s visit to Petersburg today: what do we know?
https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2025/04/11/steve-witkoffs-visit-to-petersburg-today-what-do-we-know/
... also: Transcript of interview with Professor Glenn Diesen, 10 April
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The take-away is that all of the different perspectives can't be correct.
"As a general concept, I agree with Trump's GENERAL vision of bringing manufacturing back to America. That is the desired goal. How does one get there? I don't think "tariffing" anything and everything that moves is the way to get there. Declaring "economic war" on everyone else is probably a good way to get everyone else to overlook what they don't like about each other, and focus on the USA." ~ SocratesDetroit
Who do you view as the "Globalists" that Trump often referrers to?
A variety of opinions are posted here:
https://www.kunstler.com/p/convergence-calling/comment/104919687
If you view the G7 - 1 as being counted among the Globalists that are obstructing Trump's agenda, then do you recognize that Trump's tariffs are in the process of busting them up?
Globalists?
Rothchilds, and their soldiers, Soros as one. British monarchy, the EU, BRICS+, Davos (WEF), The "British" conglomerate, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, Rockefeller and Clinton Foundations. The global criminal Mob.
Compared to the wealth controlled by the Globalists, the tariffs are a BB in a boxcar. But something needs to be done, right?
Oops. forgot the Deep State of the USA, represented by the Biden Mob over the last few years.