Tag Archives: Trump

“Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.”

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call “So in case there was any doubt as to the motivation behind Trump’s military occupations, take note: 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rate have Republican governors. None of these cities is Chicago. Eight of … Continue reading →

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Who Won the Civil War?

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call “Just more than one week after President Donald Trump unveiled plans to deploy troops from the D.C. National Guard and to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department to tackle crime in Washington, six states have pledged to send in their … Continue reading →

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Who Benefits From America’s IOUs?

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. AP FREDdebtGDP Trump and his Republicans’ trade war and … Continue reading →

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Trade Wars = Stagflation

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly  “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July, after rising 0.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 … Continue reading →

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The EU’s New Trade Deal

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “This will hurt the world economy, with the burden falling mainly on lower-income Americans. The Yale Budget Lab estimates that Trump’s tariffs will leave the U.S. economy 0.4 percent poorer in the long run, which is very … Continue reading →

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The Japan Tariffs

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “It has been clear for a while that Trump and co. don’t understand or believe in balance of payments accounting, that they want both a smaller trade deficit and more foreign investment in America. Now their basic lack … Continue reading →

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Consumers Aren’t Buying It

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Photo: Emma Da Silva/Getty Images MarketWatch “Total U.S. consumer credit growth slowed to a $5.1 billion gain in May, down from a $16.9 billion rise in the prior month, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.  That translates to a … Continue reading →

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No Art of the Trade Deal

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The point is that Trump doesn’t feel bound by trade deals America has made in the past. Why should anyone expect him to honor any new deals he makes, or claims to make, now? Huffington Post “Obviously this … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Terrible Tax Bill

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The Guardian President Trump and Republicans terrible tax bill signed on July 4 will impoverish more Americans, worsen our health, with fewer protections from natural disasters and foreign threats. The bill raises the debt ceiling by $3-4 … Continue reading →

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A Better Jobs Report?

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in state government and health care. Federal government … Continue reading →

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