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The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the United States Dollar, Global Markets, and Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve has a number of powerful instruments at its disposal, one of the most important of which is the choice to reduce interest rates. During periods of economic unpredictability, cutting interest rates can be an effective way to boost growth by lowering the costs of borrowing money for both consumers and businesses. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks associated with interest rate reductions, and the ramifications extend beyond the borders of the United States, having an effect on markets throughout the world as well as alternative assets such as Bitcoin. In this essay, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of lowering interest rates, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which this affects the economy of the United States, stock markets throughout the world, the United States dollar, and Bitcoin.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Truth About Kamala Harris and Joe Biden’s Economy: What Trump and Vance Don’t Want You to Know
I have taken the time to research and write this essay because I feel it is important that people vote on the facts instead of lies. I find it reprehensible that Donald Trump and J.D. Vance are basing a major part of their presidential campaign on an outright lie.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
Keep Elon Musk Out of The White House
Catch this: Donald Trump is considering giving Elon Musk a place in his administration if he wins this election. Yes, Elon Musk, of all people. If that isn't a conflict of interest, I don't know what is. Even more conflicting is that Musk would be in charge of a government efficiency commission. Yep, Elon Musk, whose "efficiency cleanup" of Twitter (now known as X) has resulted in a whopping 74% decline in its value. That's not the kind of person I would want in charge of a government efficiency program if I were president.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
Americana
The USCIS office in Jacksonville, Florida was tucked away just out of sight from the busy road. My husband easily found a parking spot in front of the building and abandoned the ship as I unbuckled my daughter from her car seat, my son was antsy to exit the minivan just behind her. As I turned toward the building, I was internally grateful that my appointment was set early in the morning.
By Mezmurabout a year ago in The Swamp
Denial of Care
Ray is a 50-year-old truck driver who has been unable to get insurance due to the high cost based on his profession and past medical history. His wife previously held insurance until she lost her job after her health issues interfered with her ability to perform her job. Those health issues never were fully resolved before her insurance ended after she was let go due to not being able to fully perform her job “requirements”. This left both of them uninsured and struggling to make ends meet on one income and a difficult job market has not helped them recover since his wife has been unemployed for several months now, despite several interviews and hundreds of job applications being sent out.
By Luna Verityabout a year ago in The Swamp
United States Debt Result From Interest Rate Cuts
The progressive reduction of interest rates over multiple quarters into 2025 will impact the U.S. debt, the USD, and the economy as a whole in various ways. Now, we can dissect this:
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
J.K. Rowling and the Slippery Slope of Western “Feminism”
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games were fraught with controversy even before they began. From threats of dumping feces into the Seine by the French to debates over whether the opening ceremony mocked Da Vinci’s Last Supper or paid tribute to the Feast of Dionysus—Olympics = debauchery = Dionysus = god of the Seine River and the Olympics' "gay" origins.
By Karina Thyraabout a year ago in The Swamp
Necropolitics
It’s 2024. It's been twenty years since I was in high school. It's been twenty-one years since the invasion of Iraq, and 23 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in The Swamp
Idolatry in U.S. Politics
I'm going to put this out there: Is a person who was shot at and missed a hero? From what I have always known a hero is someone who is courageous and/or possesses noble qualities. Such as a person who saves another person's life. A person that will go to any length to help the less fortunate so that they may have a better quality of life. The hero is someone who goes into action to save someone or help someone. Simply dodging a bullet is not a heroic action.
By Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago in The Swamp
Spring Cleaning
I've been feeling very angry the last few weeks—a noticeable increase from the "angry" of the last several months. My frustration has mounted to volcanic proportions so that I (at the time of starting this piece) have spent three days crying at the slightest inconvenience, screaming in my car, and throwing my fists at inanimate objects, hands shaking from clenching so tight. This isn't necessarily uncharacteristic of me, but it has been uncommon since I found my proper medication nearly ten years ago. What is it that has my therapized and medicated cool demeanor on such an edge these days? It might be easier to ask what doesn't, but I'll do my best to explain everything clearly.
By kp2 years ago in The Swamp
The Possibility of a Self-Implosion of the Immigrant Chaos in the US
There is a possibility that the chaos caused by immigrants in the United States could self-impplode. The SAVE Act and its implications are discussed. ( The SAVE Act, a proposed law that mandates only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections, has generated considerable debate and controversy.)
By Estalontech2 years ago in The Swamp
Government Violence Against Peaceful Protesters in Sri Lanka
I shared with you two months ago that I finally published my first memoir - Feelings of Unreality. I hope to inspire interest and sales by sharing with you some quotes from the book… so far sales have been slow (as expected) and not exactly enough to feed me yet. I need that to change!
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨2 years ago in The Swamp