America’s self-inflicted trouble in Ukraine aggravates our dangerous trouble at home.

Douglas Macgregor Mar 14, 2023 READ

The crisis of American national power has begun. America’s economy is tipping over, and Western financial markets are quietly panicking. Imperiled by rising interest rates, mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasuries are losing their value. The market’s proverbial “vibes”—feelings, emotions, beliefs, and psychological penchants—suggest a dark turn is underway inside the American economy.