Alternative Visions with Dr. Jack Rasmus - 5-1-26
From Alternative Visions by Progressive Radio Network
May 1, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 462
About this episode
The episode reviews US GDP trends influenced by AI and consumer spending, discusses fiscal stimulus impacts, and explores geopolitical implications.
Today's show reviews latest US GDP numbers showing mostly driven by AI investing and top 10% consumers' spending. History of GDP from 2020 covid recession to the present. Why after $10 trillion fiscal-monetary stimulus we're still getting only a 2% annual growth rate. Show also discusses Fed chair Powell's decision to remain and implications for interest rate policy. AI boom latest numbers. Why the US empire cannot continue as structured and why Trump will bomb the hell out of Iran and declare victory and leave, much like Nixon did in Vietnam in 1972-73
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jack Rasmus
Topics covered
- US GDP
- AI investing
- consumer spending
- fiscal-monetary stimulus
- interest rate policy
- US empire
- military strategy
Keywords
- GDP
- AI
- consumer spending
- fiscal stimulus
- interest rates
- Trump
- Nixon
- Iran
- Vietnam
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Reserve, US
Places: Iran, Vietnam
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