Reposted by @baitfish.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 09/04/2025In any other administration, the president would already be huddled with advisors trying to stave off collapse 53385932883
Reposted by @baitfish.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Today is American Liquidation Day 12533236
baitfish.bsky.social @baitfish.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Consumer confidence and year-ahead inflation expectations, from the Conference Board and put into these handy graphs from by the folks at @bloomberg.com. The bottom line is that consumer confidence is way down, and inflation expectations are way up. Way, way up. 060
baitfish.bsky.social @baitfish.bsky.social · 24/02/2025“America has turned on its friends.” @financialtimes.com on.ft.com/3XdXI3Hon.ft.comAmerica has turned on its friendsDonald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure 190
baitfish.bsky.social @baitfish.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Thoughtful review of American trade protectionism in 2018–2019 from the perspective of monetary policy-makers. From the folks at @bloomberg.com. apple.news/AHURmJDEpSxu...apple.newsTrump’s Tariffs Hit US Growth Before, and Threaten to Again — BloombergNewly released transcripts from the Federal Reserve show just how much policymakers were scrambling to keep growth intact in 2019. 030
