What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[Jacob]

Seeing some stuff about a the US Federal Reserve injecting liquidity right now. Is it significant, or is the concern just internet froth?

[The Minsky Moment]

The Fed started up temporary treasury purchases in the repurchase market late in 2025.  They did 30 billion around Halloween and another 30 billion on December 31, and some smaller numbers in between.  Last night was 18.5 billion, so in the same ballpark.  It's not clear why they've been doing it, various speculations why. 18.5 billion isn't a massive sum in relation to the treasury market.

[Jacob]

Thank you

[Tonitrus]

Is he aware both Athens and Rome did, in fact, decline?

Don't tell him about Gibbon's thesis. His head might explode.

Rome fell because of the enemy within, the Christians. No wait, Christianity is a force for good, the empire didn't fall but merely evolved, taking ideas and influences from illegal immigrants.  No wait, that's not it either. It fell because of economic reasons, yes. The huge gap between rich and poor, the fabulously wealthy people in power enriching themselves no no wait...

Wasn't Rome very much influenced by the Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Huns, etc...? 

[Valmy]

Wasn't Rome very much influenced by the Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Huns, etc...? 

When it comes to the Germans it marked a key breakdown for how the Empire worked by their inability to incorporate the Germans into the Imperial system. If they had allowed Germans to be Emperor for example. But, for whatever reason, the hatred between Roman and German could never be overcome.

[crazy canuck]

Wasn't Rome very much influenced by the Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Huns, etc...? 

When it comes to the Germans it marked a key breakdown for how the Empire worked by their inability to incorporate the Germans into the Imperial system. If they had allowed Germans to be Emperor for example. But, for whatever reason, the hatred between Roman and German could never be overcome.

The "whatever reason" had a lot to do with first inviting them in; asking them to settle in the Balkans; then saying Nope - changed our minds.

Actually, thinking about it, the current US regime might have a point that there is a direct link between them and Rome.  The similarities regarding the degree to which they can be relied upon as allies are undeniable.