Alternative Visions

Progressive Radio Network

Dr. Jack Rasmus will focus on today’s continuing crisis in the U.S. and global economies.

  1. 19 jun

    Alternative Visions - Iran 'Deal' and Fallout-Economic & Political

    Today's show reviews the recent 'deal' announcement for ceasefire in the Iran war. What's a 'deal'. This is just an MOU, an outline of items to be negotiated over next 60 days. A framework for negotiation. Is it the beginning of US retreat from middle east? Why did the regime change fail. How do regime change ops succeed? Why not Iran. Takeaways from the 'deal'. Economic fallouts for US: inflation. Military spending. Austerity. US growth. Global economy impacts to come

    1 uur

  2. 12 jun

    Alternative Visions: Latest Inflation & Jobs Reports & AI Bubble

    A detailed look at the latest May inflation and jobs reports. What's behind the legacy media headline reporting? What US oil CEOs are saying about global oil supply and prices. August jobs adjustments coming. Hourly wages trends. AI and stock bubbles' volatility continuing. AI threats to cyber security. Latest GDP forecasts. Updates to Iran and Ukraine wars deteriorating

    58 min.

  3. 5 jun

    Alternative Visions - Private Credit, Bonds, Real Unemployment & Iran War Resolution

    Our update on the instability of the private credit financial markets continues as concern spreads to insurance industries now. Regulators start looking at it. Meanwhile, credit card debt rises to $1.25 trillion. How credit cards are linked to private credit. The real unemployment rate after the collapse in the labor force participation rate is considered. Trump's new tariffs. A radical Fed coming? Iran and Ukraine war updates.

    58 min.

  4. 29 mei

    Up the Ukraine War Escalation Ladder + Latest US GDP Numbers

    Today's show starts with review of latest US GDP, inflation and income numbers showing inflation accelerating and GDP slowing sharply in latest 2nd GDP numbers. Rest of show focuses on dangerous new events in the Ukraine war as Europe pushes drone attacks deep inside Russia and Russia public opinion demands more aggressive action by Putin. Russia warns 'get out of Kiev' as something big coming soon. Russia talks directly about attacking Baltics sites where drones are being launched into northern Russia and warns will target drone production in the EU. EU NATO political leaders keep saying they're preparing for war with Russia inevitably by 2030.

    56 min.

  5. 22 mei

    Global Bond Rout as Subprime Mortgage 2.0?

    What's happening to bonds in US and global as interest rates surge to 2007 and 2023 levels precipitating financial crash events? Bond markets way bigger and more important than stock markets. Iran war re-escalation expectations by investors, with more inflation and Federal Reserve expected to start raising interest rates again. Consequences for stocks, especially AI bubble. What's impact of Trump's just preventing all controls on AI negative impacts on jobs, autonomous weapons development, political system legitimacy (and his family's AI investments?). Trump's IRS deal. Cuba next regime change before US elections.

    58 min.

  6. 15 mei

    Trump's Deja Vu China Visit

    Trump and an entourage of 2 dozen big US corp CEOs, mostly big Tech, went to China this week. What was it about? (Not Iran or Taiwan!). New York mayor, Mamdani, falls in line with the Democrats. Why no big tax increase on the rich as he promised. Latest on Trump's plan for Cuba regime change. Why Russia may extend war to Europe war production. Inflation vs. wages latest data. US gerrymander wars may help Trump keep control of Congress (and why Democrats are being outmaneuvering...Again.

    58 min.

  7. 8 mei

    Trump as 'Grifter-In-Chief (+ Updates on AI, Iran, & Stock Market Manipulation)

    Trump's nexus of personal corruption with UAE and Gulf states becoming increasingly clear as latest deals between his Crypto company, 'World Liberty Financial',  and UAE's sheik MGX company strike deals. How Trump personally benefits. How Trump's Iran war announcements create volatility in energy stocks sales worth $7B since war began. Update on why 'Project Freedom' collapsed in 36 hours, Trump's targeting of Cuba after Iran, US courts reject Trump's 2nd Tariff plans. Latest on US credit card debt and why AI bubble won't produce real profits for most companies.

    59 min.

  8. 1 mei

    Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - 5-1-26

    Today's show reviews latest US GDP numbers showing mostly driven by AI investing and top 10% consumers' spending. History of GDP from 2020 covid recession to the present. Why after $10 trillion fiscal-monetary stimulus we're still getting only a 2% annual growth rate. Show also discusses Fed chair Powell's decision to remain and implications for interest rate policy. AI boom latest numbers. Why the US empire cannot continue as structured and why Trump will bomb the hell out of Iran and declare victory and leave, much like Nixon did in Vietnam in 1972-73

    59 min.
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Dr. Jack Rasmus will focus on today’s continuing crisis in the U.S. and global economies.

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    Progressive Radio Network
  • Jaren actief
    2013 - 2026
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