Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus - 1/30/26

Alternative Visions with Jack Rasmus - 1/30/26

Author: Progressive Radio Network January 30, 2026 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 continue to devalue? What will lowering Fed rates mean for both? What's the connection to four decades of financialization and globalization of US capitalism. The growing contradictions (and instability) in US monetary policy is a hallmark of the current period. What does this mean for the US empire's global economy weakening?

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: 20

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Long Term Effects of Iran War on US & Global Economies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Alternative Visions - The Costs of Losing the Iran War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:58
Trump's talk to the nation this week he promised to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure next two weeks and blast them 'back to the stone age'. Oil and stock markets plummeted. Direct costs per day continued past $70 b…
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…