The Great American Gutting: Layoffs, Inflation, and the Controlled Demolition of the Middle Class

Let’s not dress this up: 2025 is the year the technocratic elite stopped pretending they need the American worker. Layoffs aren’t just a symptom—they’re a signal. The engine room of the U.S. economy is being flooded deliberately, and the crew is being thrown overboard while the captain laughs from the lifeboat. "Efficiency" Is the Knife—Not the Cure The Economic Collapse Blog points out a sinister truth: every round of layoffs triggers a stock price jump. Wall Street doesn’t just tolerate layoffs—it demands them. When Intel announces 30,000 workers are being gutted, it’s not treated as a tragedy; it’s a celebration on the trading floor. Let’s not forget: Intel got billions from the CHIPS Act, a bipartisan grift masquerading as “national…