2026 9-21 Diesel, Bond yields, Media ban; Social Security Solvency

Podcast: Matters of Democracy podcast · THOMAS MARINO

Opublikowano: 2026-09-21

The current landscape is defined by escalating tension between the White House and the media, a widening rift between President Donald Trump and Republican candidates, and an accelerating timeline for Social Security’s insolvency. The President has officially banned major news outlets from the White House, while simultaneously proposing the conversion of his planned "Triumphal Arch" into a drone-and-sniper military complex. Economically, the administration's decision to lift beef tariffs has alienated ranchers in key Republican strongholds, and record-high diesel prices ($6.29/gallon) threaten to drive a 5–6% increase in food costs by October 2026. Macroeconomic indicators show global bond yields reac...