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🚨 Trump’s FATAL DECISIONS on Economy CAN’T BE STOPPED

2025-10-17 News & Politics
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Trump’s Gold-Plated Economy: K-Shaped Divergence, State Recessions, and Market Signals

Uncover the economic reality hidden beneath surface gloss by analyzing state recession data, concerning oil market indicators, and the widening gap between flourishing Wall Street profits and widespread labor market contractions.

Short Summary

  • 22 U.S. states are already in recession based on Moody’s comprehensive index tracking employment, income, and production.
  • Contango in oil markets signals weak current global demand, pointing to broader economic slowdowns exacerbated by U.S. trade uncertainty.
  • Corporate giants like Goldman Sachs break profit records while simultaneously executing significant layoffs, illustrating the K-shaped divergence.
  • Heavily red states dependent on Medicaid funding face catastrophic budget choices due to anticipated federal funding cuts.

This analysis deconstructs the K-shaped economy, where affluent sectors accelerate growth powered by deregulation and M&A, while nearly half the nation experiences economic decline due to policy choices like tariffs and fiscal uncertainty. Understanding terms like contango and debasement reveals critical weaknesses in global demand that threaten even currently thriving Southern expansion states.

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Max from @UNFTR details how Trump’s economy continues to crash out while top corporations and wealthy Americans leave the rest of the country behind. This video examines the crude oil market “contango” trend, dollar debasement trades and a new Moody’s report that shows 22 U.S. states are already in deep recession territory. Trump’s tariff policy and fiscal mismanagement are causing a global slowdown with no end in sight. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@johnevans693 2025-10-17

We are bailing out Argentina, a country with universal health care. While cutting health care in the US.

564 36 replies
@kmagnussen1052 2025-10-17

This is what you get if you put billionaires in charge of the government !

368 13 replies
@JAScott93 2025-10-17

Much love Max and the Meidas Mighty from Scotland! ⚔️💙

240 4 replies
@PaulBlum-ih9kh 2025-10-17

Please protest with all your beautiful hearts on Saturday October 18th America. Save your democracy and freedoms and healthcare and your country!!!

180 7 replies
@kimpoirier5294 2025-10-17

Max, I always enjoy your shows. I think you are the one economist who speaks plainly to people who don't really understand macro economics. Thanks.

163 4 replies
@TxTransMouse 2025-10-17

Make the rich pay taxes again. It's a double bonus because the money they have was stolen from us in the first place. So, they caused the problems, they should fix the problems

129 5 replies
@WhoKnewWhen2016 2025-10-17

Awesome reporting ! Thank you. It’s about time someone detailed the failures of this rotten administration.

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@lynnallen1242 2025-10-17

My state, California. Needs to stop paying into the Feds!! Stop paying the red states way...🤔🤦‍♀️😤

58 2 replies
@jamesjingle9533 2025-10-17

Private equity is ruining AMERICA

35 2 replies
@ricalina4371 2025-10-17

Insane greed will be the death of humanity…

29 1 replies

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