Do Trump’s Tariffs Foreshadow the End of the American Empire?
Release Date: 04/09/2025
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Do Trump’s Tariffs Foreshadow the End of the American Empire?
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President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have rattled the stock market—raising questions about the possible decline of the American financial empire. In this episode of This Week on Wall Street, Stansberry Research’s Director of Research, Matt Weinschenk, unpacks how the sudden 10% blanket tariffs (and even steeper ones for China, the EU, and Japan) might accelerate a global shift away from U.S. assets. He also examines the so-called “Mar-a-Lago Accord,” discusses why global capital may be fleeing American markets, and reveals how home-country bias could spell trouble for many...
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info_outlinePresident Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have rattled the stock market—raising questions about the possible decline of the American financial empire.
In this episode of This Week on Wall Street, Stansberry Research’s Director of Research, Matt Weinschenk, unpacks how the sudden 10% blanket tariffs (and even steeper ones for China, the EU, and Japan) might accelerate a global shift away from U.S. assets.
He also examines the so-called “Mar-a-Lago Accord,” discusses why global capital may be fleeing American markets, and reveals how home-country bias could spell trouble for many portfolios.
Tune in as Matt speaks with Dan Ferris about whether this is just a short-term shakeup—or the beginning of the end for American exceptionalism.
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