MAGANOMICS - PREMIUM AND PULLBACK

4 April 2025What's premium for the US economy is pullback for the investor.... We knew it was coming.For a long term saver, such as someone in their 30s, saving for some medium term projects, but basically investing for retirement, they just keep on ploughing in their monthly amount (but don't put your lottery winnings in just at the moment!), and no need to be disturbed by this downturn.For someone in retirement, it's not quite the same picture....

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MAGAnomics

3 April 2025  Trump’s signature principles can be seen as a “three-legged stool". Leg One: The 3-3-3 Plan Sometimes called the “three arrows,” championed by Treasury Secretary Bessent and staff early on. The idea: keep deficits below 3% of GDP, achieve real GDP growth of 3%, and add about 3 million barrels per day of domestic oil production (or some big chunk of increased energy output). If you keep deficits under 3% and achieve...

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IS AI RUNNING GOVERNMENT

1 April 2025 "Five Government departments are using artificial intelligence to answer questions in Parliament.Labour ministers were accused of providing "stock answers generated by a computer" when responding to questions tabled by their fellow MPs.It comes after it emerged that Peter Kyle, the Science Secretary, has used AI software ChatGPT to help him come up with policy advice.All departments were asked last month by Tory backbencher...

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THE DANGER OF APOCALYPTIC GOVERNANCE

30 March 2025The Danger of Apocalyptic Governance In the course of history, political ideologies have taken many forms. Some are grounded in economic theories, others in visions of national identity, liberty, or progress. But in the 21st century, we are witnessing something altogether more dangerous: the resurgence of apocalyptic thinking within governance.Apocalyptic governance is not just the belief that the world is nearing collapse....

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FROM EARTHQUAKE TO ARMAGEDDON, HOW APOCALYPTIAN THINKING SHAPES THE MODERN WORLD AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

From Earthquake to Armageddon: How Apocalyptic Thinking Shapes the Modern World And What To Do About It. "We can learn from cultures that saw time as a circle, not a line. From leaders who act more like gardeners than generals. From systems that focus on repair, not wrath."Two days ago, an earthquake shook Northern Thailand. It came not as an isolated event, but as the third in a series of natural shocks: flooding in late 2024, annual...

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