no, this is not about headline tariffs nor gop economics strategy.
it is in regards to onoging and lasting damage to society, which i am NOT convinced the market does a reliable job in forecasting.

bear with me, because there has been a turn among a number of geopoliticians who are NOT primarily concerned anymore whether trump himself is a russian asset. this is because by his very actions, trump has become the greatest open and willing russian\foreign co-conspirator in history, and its hard to imagine how anyone could do more.
plenty of details elsewhere, but take a look at the 4 major areas where america has garnered the most meaningful hegemonic criteria over russia :

- Demographics
Deprive the youngest cohort the most proven science-based programs to boost a robust population profile : namely, vaccines.
Do not montor\guard\act against pandemics across any age brackets.

- Military Power
Cripple and penetrate risk assessment and intelligence. Get the inexperienced topmost layer more involved in both decision making and execution. Render overwhelming american firepower and superior training useless.
(and here, no one is really giving up on Gabbard being a russian asset, which is more than enough of a channel for classified info)

- Multi-functional Alliances
Render them weak enough so that not only will there be hesitation to independently act on greater good, but the willingness to cooperate IN CASE america wants to act is seen as futile.

- Economics
probably enough said here, but will post interesting pieces under macro board.
trump noted this week the trade pain (and factory reshoring) will all be resolved within 2 years...just in time for mid-terms. que MAGA applause.