Alternative Visions https://alternativevisions.podbean.com Dr. Jack Rasmus will focus on today’s continuing crisis in the U.S. and global economies. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:01:13 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2012 Progressive Radio Network. All rights reserved. Technology:Podcasting 1440 episodic Progressive Radio Network Progressive Radio Network No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/554419/Jack-Rasmus-Album-Art.jpg Alternative Visions https://alternativevisions.podbean.com 144 144 Private Credit Financial Instability Revisited + Iran's 10 Point Condition for Negotiation Private Credit Financial Instability Revisited + Iran's 10 Point Condition for Negotiation https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/private-credit-financial-instability-revisited-irans-10-point-condition-for-negotiation/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/private-credit-financial-instability-revisited-irans-10-point-condition-for-negotiation/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:01:13 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/cf729c0a-dfed-3870-97e7-6a4a6e66f48b Today's show revisits the continuing instability in the private credit of the US financial system. Is the fragility steadily getting worse? Latest US inflation stats and jobs numbers. Update on the  ceasefire in Iran that isn't and why the hot war and economic destabilization will renew after 2 weeks.

]]> Today's show revisits the continuing instability in the private credit of the US financial system. Is the fragility steadily getting worse? Latest US inflation stats and jobs numbers. Update on the  ceasefire in Iran that isn't and why the hot war and economic destabilization will renew after 2 weeks.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3432 459 full Alternative Visions - The Costs of Losing the Iran War Alternative Visions - The Costs of Losing the Iran War https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-the-costs-of-losing-the-iran-war/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-the-costs-of-losing-the-iran-war/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:58 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/e5dc0e0d-8bc8-384b-ac92-2c4ce8fcca2f Trump's talk to the nation this week he promised to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure next two weeks and blast them 'back to the stone age'. Oil and stock markets plummeted. Direct costs per day continued past $70 billion. Will he go 'TACO' or send US troops into a ground war? Either way, the broader economic costs will almost certainly push the US, and possibly, global economy into recession. Today's show explains why. Simultaneously shadow banks in US slide toward instability as the private credit market instability worsens.

]]> Trump's talk to the nation this week he promised to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure next two weeks and blast them 'back to the stone age'. Oil and stock markets plummeted. Direct costs per day continued past $70 billion. Will he go 'TACO' or send US troops into a ground war? Either way, the broader economic costs will almost certainly push the US, and possibly, global economy into recession. Today's show explains why. Simultaneously shadow banks in US slide toward instability as the private credit market instability worsens.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3478 458 full Alternative Visions - US & Global Economies on the Brink of Ground War in Iran Alternative Visions - US & Global Economies on the Brink of Ground War in Iran https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-3-27-26/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-3-27-26/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:01:33 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/7cba9210-747e-3f8d-9e1e-4473a28293d4 today's show reviews the condition of the US financial and real economies as Trump and Zionists prepare for a ground war in Iran. The fragility of the private credit sector in the US is reviewed, as contagion spreads from AI to software companies to their private credit lenders. How multiple forces are driving up inflation in the US economy now, not just from oil prices. The impact of the Fed not cutting and about to raise interest rates. Why US rates and monetary policy are negated by financialization and globalization. How a ground war may lead to a US dollar decline and its repercussions on US inflation and the US economy. Trump's 15 point program to lure Iran into negotiations to buy time. Iran's 5 pt reply. Show concludes with latest developments in Ukraine drone war.

]]> today's show reviews the condition of the US financial and real economies as Trump and Zionists prepare for a ground war in Iran. The fragility of the private credit sector in the US is reviewed, as contagion spreads from AI to software companies to their private credit lenders. How multiple forces are driving up inflation in the US economy now, not just from oil prices. The impact of the Fed not cutting and about to raise interest rates. Why US rates and monetary policy are negated by financialization and globalization. How a ground war may lead to a US dollar decline and its repercussions on US inflation and the US economy. Trump's 15 point program to lure Iran into negotiations to buy time. Iran's 5 pt reply. Show concludes with latest developments in Ukraine drone war.

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]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3495 456 full Alternative Visions - Oil Price Shock & US/Israel War on Iran Alternative Visions - Oil Price Shock & US/Israel War on Iran https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-oil-price-shock-usisrael-war-on-iran/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-oil-price-shock-usisrael-war-on-iran/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:01:02 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/19fc4b2c-cff2-3bdf-9fe4-c042ffe71e98 As the IAEA predicts a global oil price shock worse than the 1970s, as the Iran war enters its second week the economic effects and implications now begin to deepen. Crude oil prices return to more than $100 barrel, with predictions by Golden Sachs could hit $200. What are the Trump responses so far? Why are they insufficient. What's the impact on US inflation from the Oil shock by sector? Jobs and GDP? Stock markets? Interest  rates? US dollar devaluation? Why focusing on just Supply as cause of oil prices is insufficient. What are the total causes of oil inflation? Finally, what are the respective war strategies of Trump, Israel, Iran?

]]> As the IAEA predicts a global oil price shock worse than the 1970s, as the Iran war enters its second week the economic effects and implications now begin to deepen. Crude oil prices return to more than $100 barrel, with predictions by Golden Sachs could hit $200. What are the Trump responses so far? Why are they insufficient. What's the impact on US inflation from the Oil shock by sector? Jobs and GDP? Stock markets? Interest  rates? US dollar devaluation? Why focusing on just Supply as cause of oil prices is insufficient. What are the total causes of oil inflation? Finally, what are the respective war strategies of Trump, Israel, Iran?

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3504 455 full Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - Trump's SOTU Speech and the Real US Economy Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - Trump's SOTU Speech and the Real US Economy https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-trumps-sotu-speech-and-the-real-us-economy/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-trumps-sotu-speech-and-the-real-us-economy/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:00:32 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/47dd75e1-eea9-3865-8f52-5ddd7ad81002 Last Tuesday Trump gave his 1 hour and 47 minute State of the Union speech to Congress. While most was the theatrical clown show that has come to define SOTU speeches, with lemming like Congresspeople jumping up and clapping at every fragment of sentence, the first 30 minutes or so was about how great the US economy was doing—filled with misrepresentations and outright lies about the US economy's current condition.  Here's the real not to pretty picture about Jobs, Inflation, GDP, stock markets, taxes, deficits and debt, and of course tariffs.

]]> Last Tuesday Trump gave his 1 hour and 47 minute State of the Union speech to Congress. While most was the theatrical clown show that has come to define SOTU speeches, with lemming like Congresspeople jumping up and clapping at every fragment of sentence, the first 30 minutes or so was about how great the US economy was doing—filled with misrepresentations and outright lies about the US economy's current condition.  Here's the real not to pretty picture about Jobs, Inflation, GDP, stock markets, taxes, deficits and debt, and of course tariffs.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3488 454 full Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - Ukraine War 4 Years After & Why More Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - Ukraine War 4 Years After & Why More https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-ukraine-war-4-years-after-why-more/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-ukraine-war-4-years-after-why-more/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:01:39 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/14f8ecb8-bf5e-3f1b-8d28-81eecd444653  The NATO-Russia Ukraine war is 4 years old on February 24, 2026. Despite talk by US media and politicians, a peace agreement is not imminent. Today's show reviews the history of the conflict (politically, militarily) and presents an analysis why the end of the war is not anywhere near. Positions of the parties today (EU, Zelensky, US, Russia), why Ukraine elections this spring won't change anything, why Trump can't (won't) resolve the conflict, why EU wants the war to continue until 2030, why Russia hasn't been able to prevail in the military conflict despite devastating Ukraine's military, while new military technologies mean professional armies cannot conquer when confronting each other.  Implications for conflicts in US pending war in Iran and Asia.

]]>  The NATO-Russia Ukraine war is 4 years old on February 24, 2026. Despite talk by US media and politicians, a peace agreement is not imminent. Today's show reviews the history of the conflict (politically, militarily) and presents an analysis why the end of the war is not anywhere near. Positions of the parties today (EU, Zelensky, US, Russia), why Ukraine elections this spring won't change anything, why Trump can't (won't) resolve the conflict, why EU wants the war to continue until 2030, why Russia hasn't been able to prevail in the military conflict despite devastating Ukraine's military, while new military technologies mean professional armies cannot conquer when confronting each other.  Implications for conflicts in US pending war in Iran and Asia.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3405 453 full Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - Are AI & Stock Market Bubbles Now Unwinding? Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - Are AI & Stock Market Bubbles Now Unwinding? https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-are-ai-stock-market-bubbles-now-unwinding/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-are-ai-stock-market-bubbles-now-unwinding/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:01:17 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/87a8601a-45cc-37fb-a321-9fa806f8ccf4 Continuing the theme of recent weeks observing the slow motion crisis in AI and financial asset markets (SP500, Nasdaq, Cryptos, Gold-Silver), today's show discusses how it appears contagion across financial asset markets has begun. Where's the likely 'black swan'? What's happening to stocks in software, financial, and transport as AI destruction becomes more evident. What's driving the imminent crisis in AI, cryptos and metals? Why 2026 or 27 result in a financial markets implosion, likely at end of year. Previous market crashes are compared: 1987, 1998, 2007, 2019, 2023. How's this different.  The show will conclude with further discussion of Trump's 'fake news' US economy, as recent US jobs numbers show stagnant job market continues.

]]> Continuing the theme of recent weeks observing the slow motion crisis in AI and financial asset markets (SP500, Nasdaq, Cryptos, Gold-Silver), today's show discusses how it appears contagion across financial asset markets has begun. Where's the likely 'black swan'? What's happening to stocks in software, financial, and transport as AI destruction becomes more evident. What's driving the imminent crisis in AI, cryptos and metals? Why 2026 or 27 result in a financial markets implosion, likely at end of year. Previous market crashes are compared: 1987, 1998, 2007, 2019, 2023. How's this different.  The show will conclude with further discussion of Trump's 'fake news' US economy, as recent US jobs numbers show stagnant job market continues.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3423 452 full Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - 2-6-26 Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - 2-6-26 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-2-6-26/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-2-6-26/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:01:05 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/5e57698d-89d7-37d2-8f8c-996f29c161ae Alternative Visions - 2-6-26 - Today's show discusses the contractions in asset markets this past week and the causes underlying and potential contagion across them: AI driven S&P500 and Nasdaq stock markets, Bitcoin & Cryptos markets, and Gold and Silver markets. The current contractions vs. past 3 years performances in each are described. What's behind the February crashes. Will they now stabilize? Why more churn is coming. The real causes and risks behind the massive $700B big 7 Tech corps AI gamble underway. What's driving the gold and silver bubbles, long term and short. Second half of the show debunks claims made by Trump in his January 31 Wall St. Journal article about the state of the real US economy. Why the real data don't support his exaggerations and lies.

]]> Alternative Visions - 2-6-26 - Today's show discusses the contractions in asset markets this past week and the causes underlying and potential contagion across them: AI driven S&P500 and Nasdaq stock markets, Bitcoin & Cryptos markets, and Gold and Silver markets. The current contractions vs. past 3 years performances in each are described. What's behind the February crashes. Will they now stabilize? Why more churn is coming. The real causes and risks behind the massive $700B big 7 Tech corps AI gamble underway. What's driving the gold and silver bubbles, long term and short. Second half of the show debunks claims made by Trump in his January 31 Wall St. Journal article about the state of the real US economy. Why the real data don't support his exaggerations and lies.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3533 451 full Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus - 1/30/26 Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus - 1/30/26 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-jack-rasmus-13026/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-jack-rasmus-13026/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:02:39 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/d22c26c6-d785-367c-b600-726bab910f65 Gold prices are accelerating, the US dollar falling, and Trump announces a new Fed chair who will lower Fed short term rates soon. What's the effect between all three? Will the gold bubble continue? Will the dollar continue to devalue? What will lowering Fed rates mean for both? What's the connection to four decades of financialization and globalization of US capitalism. The growing contradictions (and instability) in US monetary policy is a hallmark of the current period. What does this mean for the US empire's global economy weakening?

]]> Gold prices are accelerating, the US dollar falling, and Trump announces a new Fed chair who will lower Fed short term rates soon. What's the effect between all three? Will the gold bubble continue? Will the dollar continue to devalue? What will lowering Fed rates mean for both? What's the connection to four decades of financialization and globalization of US capitalism. The growing contradictions (and instability) in US monetary policy is a hallmark of the current period. What does this mean for the US empire's global economy weakening?

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3525 450 full Alternative Visions - 1/23/26 Alternative Visions - 1/23/26 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-12326/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-12326/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:01:07 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/d9d40eec-f063-32b7-99c3-81aab882243f Trump's Tariffs, Greenland Grab, and WEF Speech

 The show today looks at the scope and actual results of Trump's tariffs over the past year. What are they really about. Next the latest in his grab of Greenland. What's in the 'framework' agreed to with NATO? Why it's not a pullback from US absorbing it, as the US mainstream media and libs are saying. Last, a review of Trump's speech to the WEF and especially why the US economy is not in great shape, except for speculators in gold, silver and AI bubbles. Why US GDP is much lower, jobs growth stagnant and inflation much higher than reported.

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 The show today looks at the scope and actual results of Trump's tariffs over the past year. What are they really about. Next the latest in his grab of Greenland. What's in the 'framework' agreed to with NATO? Why it's not a pullback from US absorbing it, as the US mainstream media and libs are saying. Last, a review of Trump's speech to the WEF and especially why the US economy is not in great shape, except for speculators in gold, silver and AI bubbles. Why US GDP is much lower, jobs growth stagnant and inflation much higher than reported.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3470 449 full Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus 1-16-26 Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus 1-16-26 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-1-16-26/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-dr-jack-rasmus-1-16-26/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:01:37 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/43f10e6b-4a9b-3625-99c9-cabbf445f8d4  Today's show reviews recent announcements re. Big US banks record profits, highest ever, the Federal Reserve attack by Trump, and the disappearing War Powers Act. Has Trump halted his plans to attack Iran? What now with Greenland as Europe sends military contingents to that country? What about Act 2 for Venezuela? More economic and political instability coming in 2026

]]>  Today's show reviews recent announcements re. Big US banks record profits, highest ever, the Federal Reserve attack by Trump, and the disappearing War Powers Act. Has Trump halted his plans to attack Iran? What now with Greenland as Europe sends military contingents to that country? What about Act 2 for Venezuela? More economic and political instability coming in 2026

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3567 448 full Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus 1-9-26 Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus 1-9-26 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-jack-rasmus-1-9-26/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-with-jack-rasmus-1-9-26/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:02:29 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/e9feac08-07fe-3d80-a55c-cd9845956dbd Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus 1-9-26

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]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3421 447 full Alternative Visions 1-2-26 - Predictions 2026 US Economy Alternative Visions 1-2-26 - Predictions 2026 US Economy https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-1-2-26/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-1-2-26/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:07:21 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/1506543f-07e8-3930-aa98-2179963c3b6d as a follow up to last show's 'Review of US Economy 2025', this week the show makes predictions where it's headed in 2026. Topics include US GDP for next year, jobs & unemployment, Inflation (CPI & PCE), Fed interest rates (short & long term), continued devaluation of the US dollar and its consequences, direction of financial asset bubbles (gold, silver, crypto, stocks), AI investment & real business spending, government spending (defense vs social programs), budget deficits and national debt, US trade deficit. Impact of global trends (BRICS, sanctions, dollar demand, demand for US Treasuries by China, BRICS, etc. also discussed).

]]> as a follow up to last show's 'Review of US Economy 2025', this week the show makes predictions where it's headed in 2026. Topics include US GDP for next year, jobs & unemployment, Inflation (CPI & PCE), Fed interest rates (short & long term), continued devaluation of the US dollar and its consequences, direction of financial asset bubbles (gold, silver, crypto, stocks), AI investment & real business spending, government spending (defense vs social programs), budget deficits and national debt, US trade deficit. Impact of global trends (BRICS, sanctions, dollar demand, demand for US Treasuries by China, BRICS, etc. also discussed).

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3521 446 full Alternative Visions - 2025 US Economy Review Alternative Visions - 2025 US Economy Review https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-2025-us-economy-review/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-2025-us-economy-review/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:45:47 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/fb193aee-008d-3845-b43e-108d44cf6296 Today's show reviews the performance of the US economy the past year. Topics covered include actual inflation, jobs and likely GDP numbers. Special focus on Trump's 2 main economic initiatives: the $5 trillion tax cut package and Trump tariffs offensive. What have been the actual impact of both thus far? Likely impact in 2026 and beyond? Trump monetary policy browbeating the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. Why neither corporate cost reduction via tax cuts and interest rate cuts will have much effect on the real economy. Contradictions in 21st century US capitalism that negate stimulative effects of fiscal and monetary policies. Trump record on war spending and social program spending. US Deficits, National Debt, and interest payments 2025. State of AI investing and financial bubbles (tech stocks, gold-silver, cryptos). What's the Trump record on the trade deficit, FDI financial flows, and US dollar.

]]> Today's show reviews the performance of the US economy the past year. Topics covered include actual inflation, jobs and likely GDP numbers. Special focus on Trump's 2 main economic initiatives: the $5 trillion tax cut package and Trump tariffs offensive. What have been the actual impact of both thus far? Likely impact in 2026 and beyond? Trump monetary policy browbeating the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. Why neither corporate cost reduction via tax cuts and interest rate cuts will have much effect on the real economy. Contradictions in 21st century US capitalism that negate stimulative effects of fiscal and monetary policies. Trump record on war spending and social program spending. US Deficits, National Debt, and interest payments 2025. State of AI investing and financial bubbles (tech stocks, gold-silver, cryptos). What's the Trump record on the trade deficit, FDI financial flows, and US dollar.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3480 445 full Alternative Visions - Trump's 'National Security Strategy of the USA' Doc Alternative Visions - Trump's 'National Security Strategy of the USA' Doc https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-trumps-national-security-strategy-of-the-usa-doc/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-trumps-national-security-strategy-of-the-usa-doc/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:32:41 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/391ab694-76b8-3541-a0e3-42064600df27 Today's show focuses on the details and directions for the US Empire revealed in Trump's just released 'National Security Strategy of the USA' document. Is the US Empire re-orienting and restructuring? IF so where? A detailed look and analysis of the document, including its new priority and focus on the Western Hemisphere, a longer term focus on Asia-China-Taiwan, and its criticism of Europe and NATO.  The document confirms Trump economic and geopolitical policies to date, where it's going next three years, and predictions previously made on this radio show.  The show also reviews key economic and political events of the past week. (Notice: next week's show will focus on our annual review of the US & global economy in 2025).

]]> Today's show focuses on the details and directions for the US Empire revealed in Trump's just released 'National Security Strategy of the USA' document. Is the US Empire re-orienting and restructuring? IF so where? A detailed look and analysis of the document, including its new priority and focus on the Western Hemisphere, a longer term focus on Asia-China-Taiwan, and its criticism of Europe and NATO.  The document confirms Trump economic and geopolitical policies to date, where it's going next three years, and predictions previously made on this radio show.  The show also reviews key economic and political events of the past week. (Notice: next week's show will focus on our annual review of the US & global economy in 2025).

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3592 444 full Alternate Visions - Financial Bubbles, Real US Economy, & Europe's Russian Assets -12-5-25 Alternate Visions - Financial Bubbles, Real US Economy, & Europe's Russian Assets -12-5-25 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternate-vision-12-5-25/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternate-vision-12-5-25/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:01:59 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/b7fcf57e-8bd0-3992-99fc-4e7a34dd83e7 The latest trends in US financial asset bubbles (cryptos, gold-silver, Stocks, AI) and what's happening in the real US economy 4th quarter: latest consumer spending stats, manufacturing PMIs, GDP forecasts, etc. Trump moves to boost auto and drug company profits. Will the Fed cut rates in December? Real GDP now flat or declining. Show then discusses latest Europe efforts to grab $160B Russian assets to fund Ukraine and why it's failing. Germany's remilitarization and AfD anti-war party's popularization. Latest Trump-Russia negotiations and anti-corruption moves against Zelensky government. Show concludes with US statistics showing US defense spending 2025 in excess of $2 trillion a year and projected to rise another $.5 trillion under Trump by 2027.

]]> The latest trends in US financial asset bubbles (cryptos, gold-silver, Stocks, AI) and what's happening in the real US economy 4th quarter: latest consumer spending stats, manufacturing PMIs, GDP forecasts, etc. Trump moves to boost auto and drug company profits. Will the Fed cut rates in December? Real GDP now flat or declining. Show then discusses latest Europe efforts to grab $160B Russian assets to fund Ukraine and why it's failing. Germany's remilitarization and AfD anti-war party's popularization. Latest Trump-Russia negotiations and anti-corruption moves against Zelensky government. Show concludes with US statistics showing US defense spending 2025 in excess of $2 trillion a year and projected to rise another $.5 trillion under Trump by 2027.

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3551 443 full Alternate Visions - 11.21.25 - Financial Bubbles Become More Volatile & Fragile + Latest on Ukraine and Venezuela Alternate Visions - 11.21.25 - Financial Bubbles Become More Volatile & Fragile + Latest on Ukraine and Venezuela https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternate-visions-financial-bubbles-become-more-volatile-fragile-latest-on-ukraine-and-venezuela-112125/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternate-visions-financial-bubbles-become-more-volatile-fragile-latest-on-ukraine-and-venezuela-112125/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:07:08 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/37b2c8db-7977-36cb-876a-0c15a099bed4 Today's show goes into more depth discussion on the topic of financial asset bubbles churning in recent days: Bitcoin, Gold, Stocks, AI as cryptos fall 30% and warnings appear in high places (Dimon, Google, etc) about AI bubble. Hedge funds, auto, credit cards, CRE, private credit, bankruptcies, junk bonds, leveraged loans, etc. in trouble. The show updates latest Ukraine war with Trump's new 28 pt. Plan and Venezuela attack approaches. No invasion a la Vietnam but bombing, regime change, decapitation strikes likely. 

]]> Today's show goes into more depth discussion on the topic of financial asset bubbles churning in recent days: Bitcoin, Gold, Stocks, AI as cryptos fall 30% and warnings appear in high places (Dimon, Google, etc) about AI bubble. Hedge funds, auto, credit cards, CRE, private credit, bankruptcies, junk bonds, leveraged loans, etc. in trouble. The show updates latest Ukraine war with Trump's new 28 pt. Plan and Venezuela attack approaches. No invasion a la Vietnam but bombing, regime change, decapitation strikes likely. 

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3544 442 full Alternative Visions 11.7.25 - Financial Markets, Real US Economy, Venezuela Alternative Visions 11.7.25 - Financial Markets, Real US Economy, Venezuela https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-11725-financial-markets-real-us-economy-venezuela/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-11725-financial-markets-real-us-economy-venezuela/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:08:46 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/662d8650-d18a-3777-ad7a-5786c23dbade How debt and securitization in US property (CRE, etc) is creating classic 2008 bust potential. Financial markets volatility sign of bubble top? Latest data on US real economy. Venezuela as Trump's 3rd War. Will US invade? Likely scenarios next 60 days. Venezuela, Russia, China responses? California-Texas gerrymandering as harbinger of more US democracy decline. Mamdani's NY victory

]]> How debt and securitization in US property (CRE, etc) is creating classic 2008 bust potential. Financial markets volatility sign of bubble top? Latest data on US real economy. Venezuela as Trump's 3rd War. Will US invade? Likely scenarios next 60 days. Venezuela, Russia, China responses? California-Texas gerrymandering as harbinger of more US democracy decline. Mamdani's NY victory

]]> Progressive Radio Network false No 3560 441 full Alternate Visions - Sliding To Recession: Fed Rates, AI Bust, Govt Shutdown & Trump/Xi Trade Talks 10.31.25 Alternate Visions - Sliding To Recession: Fed Rates, AI Bust, Govt Shutdown & Trump/Xi Trade Talks 10.31.25 https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternate-visions-103125/ https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternate-visions-103125/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:02:17 -0500 alternativevisions.podbean.com/c2107169-647a-3e45-bed0-3df7f6e4d37b Progressive Radio Network false No 3594 440 full