Alternative Visions - 7-17-26

Alternative Visions - 7-17-26

Author: Progressive Radio Network July 17, 2026 Duration: 58:27
Scenario for US Economy 2026-28 + Updates on Iran and Ukraine Escalations   Today's show focuses on likeliest scenario for US economy under Trump's remaining term, including Pentagon and total US war spending, non-defense spending cuts, deficits, national debt, interest payments on the debt, tariffs, inflation, Fed interest rates, financial markets, real GDP and wages, and likely forecast of recession after 2026. Also updates on why the MOU with Iran collapsed and why Trump now sides with Europe and Ukraine favoring further escalation of war in Ukraine. 

Tune in to Alternative Visions for a clear-eyed analysis of our turbulent economic times, hosted by economist Dr. Jack Rasmus. This isn't about surface-level financial news; it's a deep, structural examination of the persistent crises shaping both the U.S. and the world economy. Each episode digs into the root causes of instability, from shifting labor markets and debt dynamics to the disruptive forces of new technology and policy decisions. You'll hear a perspective that connects dots often left unconnected in mainstream discourse, offering a framework to understand not just what's happening, but why it matters for the future. Produced by the Progressive Radio Network, the podcast provides a consistent, critical voice in a landscape of rapid change, making complex economic forces accessible and relevant. For anyone trying to navigate the uncertainties of modern finance, work, and technology, these conversations are an essential resource.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 36

Alternative Visions
Podcast Episodes
Alternative Visions - Oil Price Shock & US/Israel War on Iran [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:24
As the IAEA predicts a global oil price shock worse than the 1970s, as the Iran war enters its second week the economic effects and implications now begin to deepen. Crude oil prices return to more than $100 barrel, with…
Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - 2-6-26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:53
Alternative Visions - 2-6-26 - Today's show discusses the contractions in asset markets this past week and the causes underlying and potential contagion across them: AI driven S&P500 and Nasdaq stock markets, Bitcoin & C…
Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus - 1/30/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:45
Gold prices are accelerating, the US dollar falling, and Trump announces a new Fed chair who will lower Fed short term rates soon. What's the effect between all three? Will the gold bubble continue? Will the dollar conti…
Alternative Visions - 1/23/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:50
Trump's Tariffs, Greenland Grab, and WEF Speech The show today looks at the scope and actual results of Trump's tariffs over the past year. What are they really about. Next the latest in his grab of Greenland. What's in…
Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus  1-16-26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:27
Today's show reviews recent announcements re. Big US banks record profits, highest ever, the Federal Reserve attack by Trump, and the disappearing War Powers Act. Has Trump halted his plans to attack Iran? What now with…