Alternative Visions - 8-21-26

Alternative Visions - 8-21-26

Author: Progressive Radio Network August 21, 2026 Duration: 58:32
US Treasury Bonds Dumping Worldwide: Latest Financial Market Instability Event?   Following recent weeks crisis in the Yen carry trade and Japan and US governments' intervention, this past week US 30 yr. Government bond rates surged past 5% to rates just below the 2007 crash. What's behind it? After the AI stock bubble, legacy software companies' implosion, private credit market and gold, silver, crypto price crashes, is the 30 Yr. Bond another reflection of increasing US and global financial markets' instability? What's the cause? Inflation? US $40 trillion government debt? AI corporate bubble and record debt crowding out government debt servicing?  Why the US is approaching a crisis in inability to finance its massive debt with Treasury securities sales. Why the Empire is going broke!

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 1-2-26 - Predictions 2026 US Economy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:41
as a follow up to last show's 'Review of US Economy 2025', this week the show makes predictions where it's headed in 2026. Topics include US GDP for next year, jobs & unemployment, Inflation (CPI & PCE), Fed interest rat…
Alternative Visions - 2025 US Economy Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
Today's show reviews the performance of the US economy the past year. Topics covered include actual inflation, jobs and likely GDP numbers. Special focus on Trump's 2 main economic initiatives: the $5 trillion tax cut pa…