Category Archives: The economy

“Yes, But….” By Walrus.

Posted on December 5, 2024 by walrus

I note that President Trump is threatening the BRICS nations for having the temerity to suggest that it may be possible to build an attractive society without the participation of the USA. We are all aware of Americas use, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, The economy, Walrus | 22 Comments

Trump threatens BRICS nations with 100 percent tariffs

Posted on December 1, 2024 by TTG

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded a group of developing countries commitment to the use of the U.S. dollar as their reserve currency and threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff if they attempt to abandon it. “The idea that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Politics, The economy | 41 Comments

Testing the waters?

Posted on November 26, 2024 by TTG

As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, China, Mexico, The economy, TTG | 79 Comments

“Peak Oil Demand is Coming Soon!”

Posted on November 24, 2024 by TTG

In the 1980s, I spent weeks at a time covering Opec meetings in fancy hotels in Geneva and Vienna at which ministers — including the then-famed Zaki Yamani of Saudi Arabia and the immediate post-revolutionary Iranians — debated how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil, Policy, Politics, The economy, TTG | 34 Comments

The 2024 federal fiscal year ended. $35.46 trillion in debt. A $1.83 trillion deficit. $1.13 trillion in gross interest payments. The presidential candidates are silent.

Posted on November 4, 2024 by willmann

By Robert Willmann Like Mother Nature, mathematics is impartial. The financial or fiscal year of the U.S. government starts on 1 October and ends on 30 September of the following year, with its name being the year of the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Administration, Current Affairs, government, Policy, Politics, The economy | Tagged , | 9 Comments

“China has the US drone industry by the components (balls)”

Posted on October 15, 2024 by TTG

The United States has long been at the forefront of technological innovation, but one key sector where the U.S. lags significantly behind is in the drone industry. Currently, China’s DJI dominates the consumer and professional drone market, owning as much … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Technology, The economy, TTG | 42 Comments

“Without immigrants, America’s job growth would have stalled”

Posted on September 24, 2024 by TTG

Beth Casella’s family has been making things out of metal in Dayton, Ohio, for more than half a century. FC Industries — the company started by her grandfather, Frank — has grown into an $85 million local manufacturing business, churning … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, government, Policy, Politics, The economy, TTG | 91 Comments

Barbara Ann on The Great Taking

Posted on April 28, 2024 by TTG

Note: This is a guest post from our very own Barbara Ann. This post (my first, and depending on how it goes maybe my last) concerns the Great Taking (GT) The Great Taking is a term coined by a guy … Continue reading →

Posted in The economy | 78 Comments

The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Posted on March 27, 2024 by TTG

At the suggestion of Keith Harbaugh, here’s a post on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore. Keith provided a YouTube playlist with several good videos. I’ve watched the 50 minute video of Sal Mercogliano and John … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, The economy, TTG | 36 Comments

Russian government proposes ban on grain exports 

Posted on November 28, 2023 by TTG

MOSCOW, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Russia might impose a ban on grain exports if their stocks fall to 10 million tons, Izvestia daily reported on Tuesday, citing a government document. The government working group on non-tariff measures in foreign trade … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, The economy, TTG | 58 Comments