The New Economic Dictatorship Let’s be crystal clear: Donald Trump’s economic philosophy is nothing more than authoritarian economics dressed up in a flag. It’s called mercantilism, a relic of 17th-century monarchy that believed hoarding gold and choking off trade made nations strong. Now, in 2025, it’s back—fueled by MAGA nationalism and billionaire bloodlust. Trump doesn’t want a free market. He wants a rigged market, one where government power picks winners, punishes innovation, and builds walls between you and the affordable goods you depend on. His mantra? Export everything, import nothing, and if you suffer in the process, tough. It’s economic fascism with a red hat. Trade Wars Are Class Wars Trump’s trade policy is based on a lie: that America…
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