by C.J. Polychroniou | Mar 25, 2026 | Capitalism, China, Donald Trump, Economy, Federal Reserve, Imperialism, Interview, Iran, iran war, Sanctions, Tariffs, US Dollar, US hegemony, War, war in Iran
In recent decades, imperialism has been somewhat out of fashion as a subject of analysis in academic circles. Yet in the past several months, President Donald Trump had reminded everyone that U.S. imperialism is indeed alive and kicking. In fact, imperialism never went away, as leading radical economist Costas Lapavitsas points out in the exclusive interview for Truthout that follows. Lapavitsas…
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by C.J. Polychroniou | Feb 27, 2026 | affordability, Debt, DOGE, Donald Trump, Economy, Interview, Jobs, Tariffs, Tax Cuts, US Dollar
President Donald Trump is boasting about the economy one year into his term. He claims that inflation has been defeated, growth is unprecedented, incomes are rising, and his tariffs are generating hundreds of billions for the U.S. economy. This is all hogwash, according to progressive economist Gerald Epstein, a leading global authority on macroeconomic policy and finance.
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