Economics
148 unrolled threads about economics, each one readable on a single page.
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCTThose trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive. No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to...
SummaryThe author argues that Trump's tariffs are not genuine economic policy but rather a tool designed to force businesses, universities, and state governments to pledge loyalty by threatening economic hardship and offering selective relief. This strategy undermines democratic institutions by eroding the independence of the legal profession, academia, and private industry—paralleling historical authoritarian tactics of using taxation to control subjects.Apr 3, 202511 tweets♥ 34.5K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin🧵 WHAT YOU'RE NOT HEARING: The Chinese cannot replace the U.S. market. Without it, the Chinese economy collapses. Here's why. A thread...
SummaryThe thread argues that China's economy is fundamentally dependent on the U.S. market and cannot replace it, making the country vulnerable to trade restrictions. The author claims Chinese manufacturers are panicking, factories are shutting down, and other countries like India and Vietnam are positioned to take China's manufacturing role while opening their own markets to the U.S.Apr 12, 202512 tweets♥ 36.6K
Karl Mehta@karlmehtaTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent's new interview is going viral. He's NOT just talking about Trump's tariffs. He revealed why your wages are about to explode... and the trillion-dollar secret Wall S...
SummaryTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses how wage growth has surged to 7-8% through reduced illegal immigration workforce participation and tariff-based negotiation leverage, attributing the economic gains to a strategic shift favoring manufacturing and Main Street over Wall Street interests. He frames this as a deliberate policy change designed to rebuild America's industrial base and restore middle-class prosperity after decades of financial focus on coastal elites.Jun 20, 202516 tweets♥ 34.6K
sunzida_Ai@TheWest_ReportBig changes coming to America’s broken healthcare system. Trump’s MAHA commission dropped 3 bold strategies the media ignored. He even stunned pharma execs with a major threat. Since no one’s talki...
SummaryTrump's MAHA Commission proposed three healthcare reform strategies: reforming the food system by removing junk food from SNAP and phasing out artificial dyes, implementing price controls on pharmaceuticals through 'most favored nation' executive orders, and reducing corporate influence in health agencies. The thread claims these measures address rising chronic disease rates in children, particularly autism.Aug 31, 202511 tweets♥ 34.8K
Andriyanto@andricuanterusINDONESIA DIINCER SAMA AS? Ternyata, Amerika punya catatan panjang soal hambatan dagang Indonesia di laporan resmi mereka: 2025 National Trade Estimate Report Gue bedah isinya jadi thread yang bikin...
SummaryAmerika dalam laporan dagang tahunannya mencatat Indonesia sebagai negara dengan banyak hambatan untuk ekspor dan investasi AS, termasuk regulasi impor yang ketat, batasan kepemilikan asing, persyaratan data lokal, dan perlindungan hak cipta yang lemah. AS memandang Indonesia sebagai pasar besar yang potensial tetapi sulit ditembus karena proteksionisme dan birokrasi yang berbelit.Apr 18, 202511 tweets♥ 32.4K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxHoward Lutnick just marched Trump’s economic agenda straight into enemy territory—CNN. Dana Bash tried to play economist and corner him with the usual “tariffs hurt Americans” script. But Lutnick di...
SummaryCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended Trump's tariff policy on CNN, arguing that the $1.2 trillion annual trade deficit justifies using tariffs as leverage to achieve fair trade. He countered the claim that tariffs hurt American consumers, asserting instead that foreign businesses and countries will absorb the costs and be forced to compete, ultimately benefiting American workers and businesses seeking export opportunities.May 11, 20258 tweets♥ 36.3K
Oguz Erkan@oguzerkanThis man knows the market. He predicted: 1) Dot-com Bubble (2000) 2) Great Recession (2008) 3) The COVID Bubble (2021) Howard Marks just went on Bloomberg and said "tariffs are changing everything...
SummaryInvestment veteran Howard Marks warns that tariffs represent the biggest economic shift since WWII, signaling a departure from 80 years of globalization that drove prosperity and kept prices low. While uncertainty is high and inflation may rise, he recommends long-term investors consider buying quality US company shares at reduced prices, as the US remains the best investment location despite diminished advantages.Apr 7, 202510 tweets♥ 38.4K
Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅@DanScavino🧵PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PLAN TO DEFEAT INFLATION, MAKE AMERICA AFFORDABLE AGAIN, AND RETURN THE UNITED STATES TO EXPLOSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH🧵 AT THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK—SEPTEMBER 5, 2024… FIRST, Pr...
SummaryTrump's economic plan focuses on increasing energy supply through emergency declarations, eliminating regulations (10-for-1 rule), making tax cuts permanent with no tax on tips/Social Security, implementing pro-American trade policies with tariffs, reducing housing costs, and creating a sovereign wealth fund for infrastructure investment to combat inflation and boost manufacturing. The strategy emphasizes deregulation, domestic production incentives, and targeted tax benefits for companies that keep manufacturing in America.Sep 5, 20248 tweets♥ 31.5K
Logan Weaver@LogWeaverThere's an American family with 14 billionaires. More than any family on Earth. And they control the ENTIRE global food supply. It's not the Waltons. It's not the Kochs. 99% of people have never h...
SummaryThe Cargill-MacMillan family, with 14 billionaires and $65 billion in combined wealth, owns 88% of Cargill Inc., the largest private company in America that controls approximately 22% of U.S. beef production and 70-90% of global grain trade. Starting from a single grain storage facility in 1865, the family built an invisible empire by staying private and strategically controlling the entire food supply chain from farm to table.Aug 6, 202518 tweets♥ 27.1K
Nas@Nas_tech_AIScott Bessent’s interview is going viral. It’s not about tariffs. It’s about why your wages could explode — and the trillion-dollar secret hiding in plain sight on Wall Street. Everyone should read...
SummaryScott Bessent discusses how wage growth has accelerated due to immigration enforcement reducing cheap labor supply and tariff leverage negotiating with other nations, combined with strategic industrial policy to rebuild manufacturing. He frames this as a deliberate shift from Wall Street priorities to Main Street prosperity, supported by recent economic data showing strong wage growth, low inflation, and a resilient economy.Aug 4, 202515 tweets♥ 29.7KThe Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFox🚨 Your tax dollars have been set on fire by the government—and it’s much worse than you think. Jesse Watters just sat down with Elon Musk and the DOGE team to pull back the curtain. What they uncov...
SummaryJesse Watters interviews Elon Musk and the DOGE team about government waste and fraud, including a $4 billion COVID fund with no receipt requirements, the Institute of Peace's misuse of $55 million annually, $330 million in SBA loans to deceased people, and outdated paper-based systems in a Pennsylvania limestone mine. DOGE has implemented reforms like receipt requirements and is digitizing government processes.May 2, 202510 tweets♥ 31.1K
Swan Chain (formerly FilSwan)@swan_chain🙌 Exciting news from @swan_chain! We've just released details on the Collateral Requirement, Earning Multiplier, Universal Basic Income (UBI) and Paid Job Compensation for Computing Providers (CPs)....
SummarySwan Chain announces a dual-income model for Computing Providers featuring Universal Basic Income (UBI) with gamma-like distribution rewards for early participants, plus paid job compensation. The system includes reduced collateral requirements (1/10th during initial phase) and an earning multiplier based on GPU capabilities to ensure fair compensation across different hardware.Oct 18, 20247 tweets♥ 16.1K
Congressman Greg Landsman@RepGregLandsmanThe federal government will run out of money on March 14. Republicans, who control Congress and thus decide whether the government shuts down, will bring to the floor tomorrow arguably one of the wors...
SummaryA Republican-controlled Congress is planning to pass a $4.5 trillion budget bill that cuts nearly $1 trillion in healthcare for children and seniors while providing tax breaks to billionaires like Elon Musk, funded by massive deficit spending. The author strongly opposes the bill and urges constituents to contact their representatives to demand rejection of the plan and instead support tax relief for working people funded by requiring the wealthy to pay their full taxes.Feb 24, 20259 tweets♥ 33.3K
Stern Drew@SternDrewCrypto🚨🇺🇸 Trump Just Brokered the Most One-Sided Deal in Modern History. No One’s Talking About the Real Reason Why. Because It Was a Bailout Disguised as a Trade Deal. Let’s connect the dots 🧵👇 https:...
SummaryThis thread claims Trump negotiated a heavily one-sided EU trade deal featuring 15% EU tariffs, zero US tariffs, and EU commitments to buy US energy and weapons, arguing it represents a calculated bailout disguised as trade diplomacy that gives America geopolitical leverage over a weakened Europe.Jul 28, 202511 tweets♥ 32.4K
Gary Stone@GaryStoneSWSRay Dalio's interview with Tucker Carlson just went viral. And he's NOT just talking about market predictions. Instead, he exposed a dark truth most Americans don't want to admit. Here are his 7 sh...
SummaryRay Dalio warned in a Tucker Carlson interview that America is experiencing a 'civil war' driven by extreme polarization, education gaps, and AI disruption, while identifying community strength as the key to individual and societal wellbeing. He highlighted alarming statistics like 60% of Americans having below 6th-grade reading levels and China's dominance in manufacturing, predicting AI will force a choice between totalitarianism or anarchy within 5 years.Feb 25, 202515 tweets♥ 30.4KNas@Nas_tech_AITrump just delivered a $22 billion ultimatum to Apple: Bring production to America - or pay the price. Apple refused. Trump acted. And what followed? A $600+ BILLION power move no one saw coming....
SummaryTrump issued a 25% tariff ultimatum to Apple demanding iPhone production move to the US rather than India, causing Apple stock to drop 2.6% and triggering broader market volatility. The thread argues this demonstrates how personal influence and platform reach can shift markets and corporate behavior more effectively than traditional corporate power.May 31, 202519 tweets♥ 34.4K
Matías Schrank@MatiasSchrankRecordemos que Argentina alguna vez fue tan rica como Estados Unidos y que Buenos Aires era "el París de América del Sur". ¿Entonces qué pasó? Así es como se veía y lo que nos enseña... (hilo) 🧵 ht...
SummaryArgentina fue una de las naciones más ricas del mundo a principios del siglo XX, comparable a Estados Unidos, pero cayó en declive económico tras la Gran Depresión debido a políticas socialistas, gasto desenfrenado y inestabilidad política. Aunque perdió su riqueza material, Buenos Aires preservó su patrimonio cultural y arquitectónico, convirtiéndose en un ejemplo de cómo las dificultades económicas pueden agudizar la apreciación por lo culturalmente importante.Sep 30, 202419 tweets♥ 34.2KRod D. Martin@RodDMartin🇺🇸 🇪🇺Trump Just Crushed the EU on Trade The biggest trade deal in the world may be the biggest trade win in American history—and a humiliating wake-up call for Brussels. Here’s what just happened, a...
SummaryTrump secured a major trade deal with the EU imposing a 15% tariff on European exports while gaining $150B+ in EU energy purchases and $600B in US investments. The author argues this demonstrates Trump's negotiating leverage, comparing it to his NATO defense spending increases and framing it as a significant win for American workers and the economy.Jul 27, 202510 tweets♥ 32.6K
John Kennedy@SenJohnKennedy🧵 (1/12) Pres. Biden is using his final days in office to rub salt in the wounds of the American energy sector. He’s ignoring the will of voters and making it harder for Pres. Trump to revive our ec...
SummaryThe thread criticizes President Biden's energy policies, arguing they increased costs for Americans and weakened the energy sector. It calls on Congress to help the Trump administration reverse restrictions on fossil fuel production and streamline energy permitting to restore economic growth and energy independence.Jan 17, 202512 tweets♥ 29K
Cory Booker@CoryBooker