China’s exports to the global South and BRICS countries reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.6 trillion in March, nearly four times its exports to the U.S., rendering tariffs ineffective as a punitive measure against China.
The U.S. has become a financial powerhouse but has de-industrialized, focusing on finance over manufacturing, which has harmed the middle class and necessitates a shift towards energy and high-end manufacturing to regain economic leadership.
Colonel Douglas Macgregor is heavily invested in cash, gold, and Bitcoin as a hedge against potential economic collapse, viewing the current debt load and situation as “virgin territory” with unpredictable consequences.
An effective U.S. president should have expertise in economics, finance, international trade, the American military establishment, and domestic politics, as identified by Dwight Eisenhower.
Promises to bring in figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk to reform bureaucracy and health systems are deemed unrealistic due to the entrenched power of monopolistic corporations in these sectors.
The U.S. is heading towards a major conflict with Iran, potentially involving Russia and China, driven by the Israel Lobby’s control over U.S. Middle East policy and the current administration’s “autopilot” approach.
To prevent World War III, Americans must collectively signal to the incoming president their opposition to involvement in regional or global wars in the Middle East or Eastern Europe.
The U.S. military, currently absorbing $1 trillion annually, needs severe reduction in size and expenditure, but requires a president who understands its workings to implement changes against Washington’s resistance.
