Trump Era 2025-2029 : Stock and Economic Comment

[Smurf1976]

we ( the West ) will have to produce something of value to trade

This.

Either we produce something of value that others want to buy, or we produce goods for or own consumption rather than buying them from others, or the game's up.

I don't see that as political, just economics and it's the real issue missing in so much discussion around the subject. Not producing things of value, whilst continuing to consume, just isn't going to work.