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Stagflation

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Alex Krainer: Iran CLOSES Strait of Hormuz Again – Trump’s Lebanon Position SLAMMED
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEconomics
Apr 9, 2026

Alex Krainer: Iran CLOSES Strait of Hormuz Again – Trump’s Lebanon Position SLAMMED

Alex Krainer argues that the US-Iran conflict is driven by Western financial interests seeking to control Iran's wealth, leading to an inevitable collapse of the US dollar and Western economies into stagflation, marking the end of the American empire's hegemony in West Asia.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Crumbling… Here’s Why Iran Matters
GeopoliticsUS-Iran conflictInternational relations
Mar 25, 2026

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Crumbling… Here’s Why Iran Matters

US dominance is crumbling as a war of choice against Iran backfires, accelerating a global economic collapse and the formation of a new anti-imperialist world order.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Inside Traders MADE MILLIONS Ahead Of Trump Iran Market Manipulation
Insider TradingMarket ManipulationGeopolitics
Mar 24, 2026

Inside Traders MADE MILLIONS Ahead Of Trump Iran Market Manipulation

Massive, unusual oil and stock market bets totaling hundreds of millions were placed minutes before a Trump social media post on Iran talks, leading to accusations of insider trading and warnings of severe economic fallout.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
The Economic Consequences of Trump’s Iran War (w/ Catherine Rampell) | Bulwark on Sunday
Geopolitical RiskEconomic Impact of WarInflation
Mar 22, 2026

The Economic Consequences of Trump’s Iran War (w/ Catherine Rampell) | Bulwark on Sunday

This episode dissects the severe economic fallout of a hypothetical Trump-initiated war with Iran, revealing how pre-existing fragilities like inflation and stagnant job growth are exacerbated by disrupted oil supplies and destroyed infrastructure.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices AND Cause Recession?
Global EconomyIran WarOil Shock
Mar 20, 2026

New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices AND Cause Recession?

This episode details a worst-case economic scenario where the Iran war, combined with an AI bubble and private credit risks, could trigger a global recession or depression, leaving policymakers with few effective tools.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Fed drops jobs bomb as real bombs continue falling
US EconomyJob GrowthInflation
Mar 19, 2026

Fed drops jobs bomb as real bombs continue falling

Jerome Powell's warning of zero private sector job growth and rising inflation, driven by tariffs and an 'optional war' in Iran, exposes the Trump administration's economic failures and incoherent foreign policy.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show