Listen to my last two Alternative Visions shows of December 19, 2025 (Year End Review of the US Economy 2025) and January 2, 2026 (Predictions for US Economy 2026) on the condition of the US economy during the first year of the Trump regime–and my predictions where it’s headed in 2026 and beyond.
REVIEW OF THE US ECONOMY 2025
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.
https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-2025-us-economy-review/
PREDICTIONS FOR THE US ECONOMY 2026
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).
https://alternativevisions.podbean.com/e/alternative-visions-1-2-26/
Dr. Jack Rasmus @drjackrasmus








