How the Trump administration is using tariffs as a negotiating tool to weaken the U.S. dollar and increase the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. Topics covered include: Show Notes Stock Market News, March 10, 2025: Nasdaq Falls 4% After Trump Doesn't Rule Out Recession by Caitlin McCabe and Krystal Hur—The Wall Street Journal Trump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call by María Paula Mijares Torres—Bloomberg Is the U.S. Heading for a … [Read more...]
409: What Is the IMF and Why Is It Controversial?
How the International Monetary Fund, the world's economic firefighter, works for global monetary cooperation and prosperity while using its own made-up currency, the SDR. Topics covered include: Show Notes Creation of the Bretton Woods System, July 1944—Federal Reserve History The World Bank International Monetary Fund Sterling devalued and the IMF loan—Cabinet Papers, The National Archive Total IMF Credit Outstanding, Movement From November 01, 2022 to November 07, … [Read more...]
