“Money talks and bullshit walks”. Trump, despite his boasting and braggadocio and bombastic statements, folded when the pressure came on from his wealthy billionaire friends and the bond market. Only the previous evening he had boasted that the leaders of 75 nations around the world were calling him “sir”, “kissing his ass” and looking to… Continue reading Trump folds like a cheap suit
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Trump’s wealthy enablers turn on him
Even Trump’s wealthy enablers are beginning to turn on him now. Because they are being hit hard where it matters most for them: in their pocket. Now they are beginning to ask and encourage him to change course from the single biggest act of self-harm to any country for nearly a century. Those of us… Continue reading Trump’s wealthy enablers turn on him
Trump will change course
Trump, despite his bluster and lies about never changing his policies, will change his tariffs ‘policy’, and I use the word ‘policy’ advisedly. The pressure from the markets, the economy, the voters, Republican party members will become too much. Even for a sociopathic narcissist liar like Trump, the pressure will become unbearable. Because Trump likes… Continue reading Trump will change course
Trump’s monument to his narcissism
Trump’s tariffs are a monument to his narcissism and ego. I firmly believe that the idea of being the centre of attention and making decisions which have worldwide resonance appeals to his towering, narcissistic ego. The queue of foreign leaders from all over the worlld coming to ask him for mercy and a chance to… Continue reading Trump’s monument to his narcissism
Now is a good time to buy shares
If you were every considering buying shares as a medium to long term investment, and you should, then now is a good time to make a start. Or to increase your position. Shares, over the course of 30 to 50 years, experience frequent price setbacks at regular intervals. And more significant downturns during times of… Continue reading Now is a good time to buy shares
The dumbest trade war ever
It’s shocking to think that an economically illiterate buffoon can cause such fears for the economy on a worldwide basis, arising from his fetish for tariffs and what “The Wall Street Journal” has described as the “dumbest trade war ever.” There is not a serious economist anywhere who thinks what Trump is doing is sensible… Continue reading The dumbest trade war ever
Trump’s Irish fans are in for an economic shock
If the Irish Trump cheerleaders and fans understood the potential damage to their lives which will be caused by Trump’s tariffs they might change their tune. The tariffs being considered by Trump and his team for Ireland, if his Trade Secretary is to be taken seriously, will cause seismic harm to Ireland’s economy. This will… Continue reading Trump’s Irish fans are in for an economic shock