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MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 9/11/26
The Trump regime's economic policies have led to skyrocketing inflation and a looming financial crisis, while their foreign policy has weakened the US's global standing and emboldened adversaries. Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, and Jordy Meiselas discuss the catastrophic consequences of the Trump administration's actions and the urgent need for serious, adult governance.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- ⛽Diesel prices have hit a record $6 a gallon in US history, directly impacting the cost of groceries and household goods.00:10
- 🤥Donald Trump's economic claims of a "golden age" are contradicted by surging inflation and rising Treasury yields.00:31
- 🇾🇪The Houthis are making significant advances in Yemen, striking critical infrastructure and weakening the US's international position.02:07
- ✈️The US military is facing a severe crisis, with damaged aircraft and depleted munitions, while Trump denies any damage.04:04
- 🌍Trump's foreign policy has weakened the US's global standing, emboldened adversaries, and led to a multi-polar world.11:02
- 📈Trump's economic policies have led to a 5.4% year-over-year increase in PPI inflation, making the cost of living crisis worse.13:35
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction to the Economic and Foreign Policy Catastrophes
- 0:10Trump's Economic Deceit and the Midterm Convention
- 3:23The Escalating Conflict in Yemen and the Weakening US Position
- 5:44The Trump Regime's Economic and Foreign Policy Catastrophes
- 6:36The Collapse of the US Military and the Threat to National Security
- 9:59The Erosion of Governance and the Rise of Authoritarianism
- 19:48The Disastrous Impact of Trump's Policies on the Economy and Global Standing
- 28:25Trump's Lies and the Weaponization of Religion
- 41:30The Need for Serious Governance and the Fight Against Authoritarianism
The digest
Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, and Jordy Meiselas dissect the Trump regime's disastrous economic policies, which have led to unprecedented inflation and a looming financial crisis. They also scrutinize the regime's foreign policy, which has weakened the US's global standing and emboldened adversaries. The Meiselas brothers emphasize the urgent need for serious, adult governance to address these critical issues.
The Economic Catastrophe: Inflation and Diesel Prices Soar
The United States is facing an economic catastrophe under the Trump regime, with diesel prices hitting an unprecedented $6 a gallon for the first time in US history. This surge in diesel prices directly impacts the cost of groceries, household goods, and countless other products, as diesel is the fuel that moves the economy, powering freight trucks, trains, agriculture equipment, and construction machinery. This means that even households that do not directly use diesel vehicles are experiencing the effects of inflation. The Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation rose 5.4% year over year, indicating that prices are significantly higher than last year, which was already worse than the year before. This contradicts Donald Trump's repeated promises to bring down prices and make things cheaper. Instead, the cost of living crisis has worsened, with no clear path out of this economic turmoil.
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- Trump's Deceit and the Erosion of Trust
- The Escalating Conflict in Yemen and the Weakening US Position
- The Collapse of the US Military and the Threat to National Security
- The Erosion of Governance and the Rise of Authoritarianism
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