How a sudden war with Iran shut down the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, sent crude past $100 a barrel, and started draining the wallets of American families every time they pull up to the pump.
It would appear the US unilaterally started the dominoes of a significantly potential Global economic collapse!
Gee, thanks, potus...when will you take all of your ill-gotten money, your corrupt family members, hop on your Big Qatar Plane and leave for never, never land? We can't wait to wave goodbye!
A deeply concerning piece, Mitch. Your breakdown of the geopolitical and economic ripple effects here is as clear as it is alarming. I find it completely reckless on the part of Trump to have placed his country—and by extension, the global community—in such a volatile position. No citizen should bear the financial and emotional cost of a war nobody asked for. Thank you for shining a light on the fine print and helping people see beyond the political spin to the personal realities this decision is creating.
Educated in the very old-fashioned rule-based public service in Europe, I'm always sticking to the principles of budget truth, budget clarity, budget transparency.
It would appear the US unilaterally started the dominoes of a significantly potential Global economic collapse!
Gee, thanks, potus...when will you take all of your ill-gotten money, your corrupt family members, hop on your Big Qatar Plane and leave for never, never land? We can't wait to wave goodbye!
A deeply concerning piece, Mitch. Your breakdown of the geopolitical and economic ripple effects here is as clear as it is alarming. I find it completely reckless on the part of Trump to have placed his country—and by extension, the global community—in such a volatile position. No citizen should bear the financial and emotional cost of a war nobody asked for. Thank you for shining a light on the fine print and helping people see beyond the political spin to the personal realities this decision is creating.
Educated in the very old-fashioned rule-based public service in Europe, I'm always sticking to the principles of budget truth, budget clarity, budget transparency.
So:
who pays the war ? The public budget.
Who cashes in the rise of petrol and gaz ? Not the public budget, but Trump and friends. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-energy-dominance-oil-iran-venezuela-2026-2?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar.