Trump’s Great GDP Illusion: Cooking America’s Economic Books The day Donald Trump strode confidently towards the Capitol to deliver his State of the Union, headlines were already screaming trouble. “Atlanta Fed Shock Sounds Trumpcession Warning,” shouted one, referencing the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s grim forecast—America’s GDP shrinking at a jaw-dropping annual rate of minus…
Let’s dive straight into the Trump Tariff circus—Donald Trump’s economic policy equivalent of juggling chainsaws blindfolded and expecting applause when limbs start flying. Just over 24 hours ago, Trump swaggered through a joint address, proclaiming, “Tariffs—it’s a beautiful word, isn’t it?” Beautiful in the same way that “root canal” or “flat tire” might be poetic…
Trump’s Tax Cuts: A Giveaway to the Rich, a Trap for Everyone Else Donald Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was hyped as a breakthrough for working Americans, but in reality, it served as a massive cash funnel to the wealthiest individuals and corporations. The middle class got a mirage of relief—small, temporary…
Trump and his Republican allies love to sell tax cuts as an economic miracle—pro-growth, pro-jobs, a golden ticket to prosperity for all. But let’s be real: the only people cashing in on this so-called prosperity are billionaires, hedge fund managers, and corporate executives. A One-Way Cash Flow—Upward The 2017 tax cuts were supposed to supercharge…
If you thought tax policy was already rigged in favor of the ultra-rich, buckle up—because Trump and his Republican allies just handed America’s wealthiest an even bigger cheat code. Slashing tax rates for the top 0.1% wasn’t enough. Now, they’re making sure no one even checks if the rich and big corporations pay their fair…
Welcome to the year 2025, where the only thing disappearing faster than workers’ rights is the ozone layer. The second coming of Trump has delivered on its promise: an all-out war on regulations, a bonfire of the rulebooks, a full-speed sprint toward corporate free-for-all. This isn’t just a policy shift—it’s an ideological crusade, a blood…
By Justin Jest – Gonzo Journalist, Reluctant Realist, Connoisseur of Chaos Warren Buffett is a capitalist—one of the most successful in history. But unlike his billionaire peers, he’s not full of shit when it comes to taxes. And when he spoke to Congress about why the estate tax is necessary and how America is sliding…
By Justin Jest – Gonzo Journalist, Reluctant Realist, Connoisseur of Chaos What if I told you that you—yes, you, the person reading this while clutching your tax bill in sweaty horror—wouldn’t have to pay a single dime in federal taxes if America’s biggest corporations simply paid what they owe? That’s not a socialist fever dream…
Welcome to the great American magic trick: while the government slashes funds for everyday people, corporations bask in an endless downpour of cash. Trump and Musk, the self-proclaimed cost-cutting crusaders, love to rant about wasteful spending—but their scalpels mysteriously never touch the real fat in the budget. Let’s talk about where the money actually goes:…
By Justin Jest – Gonzo Journalist, Reluctant Realist, Connoisseur of Chaos For the past 80 years, Germany has been the quiet backbone of Western Europe, keeping things efficient, stable, and occasionally dull. But nothing is stable anymore. The 2025 German elections weren’t just about who gets to be chancellor of the world’s fourth-largest economy. No,…
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