Economy Trump's April 2nd Tariffs

[Phisher]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

He's been railing about currency manipulation and other countries devaluating their currency relative to the dollar since his first term.

This is his big plan.

For some reason, people dumping the dollar as the global reserve currency never factored into said plan.

 

[matheuss92]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

Lol imagine the plot twist: Donnie is not only making bank on crypto but also buying Euro. America First?

 

[Scheme]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

From ChatGPT:
Where does current US inflation stand compared to 50 year running average?

ChatGPT said:​

Here’s the latest:
** Current U.S. Inflation (as of July 2025):**

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• Headline CPI (12‑month): 2.7 % — unchanged from June 2025 In2013Dollars+2Financial Times+2.
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• Core CPI (excluding food & energy): 3.1 % Financial Times.

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50-Year Average Inflation — What We Know​

While explicit rolling 50-year average statistics are not typically published, we can approximate:

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• From 1960 to 2024, the average annual U.S. inflation rate was 3.8 % Inflation Calculator+1Worlddata.info.
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• From the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 through recent years, the long-run average is about 3.4 % MarketWatch.

Since “50 years ago from 2025” would span circa 1975–2025, we don’t have a precise published average strictly for that period—but given the 1960–2024 figure and the 1913–present average, a 50-year average likely falls somewhere between 3.5 % and 4.0 %, with a fair estimate around 3.8 %.

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Comparison Table​

Period	Approximate Average Inflation
Current (Jul 2025)	2.7 %
~1975–2025 (estimated)	~3.8 % (approx.)
1960–2024 average	3.8 %
1913–recent average	3.4 %

Where does the US dollar index stand compared to 50 year running average?

Where does the US dollar index stand compared to 50 year running average

ChatGPT said:​

Here’s where the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) currently stands—and how it compares to its 50‑year running average:

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Current Level​

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• As of August 12, 2025, the U.S. Dollar Index sits around 98.5.
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  • One source reports 98.476 tradingview.com+6marketwatch.com+6am.jpmorgan.com+6reuters.comreuters.com.
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  • Another notes it approximately at 98.497 reuters.com.

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Comparison to 50-Year Average​

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• According to analysis from JPMorgan, the dollar is currently two standard deviations above its 50‑year average—indicating it’s significantly stronger than its long-term norm investing.com+13am.jpmorgan.com+13reuters.com+13.

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Summary Table​

Metric	Value
Current DXY	~98.5
50-year average (norm)	~ two std devs below current (weaker)

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What This Means​

Being two standard deviations above the 50-year average signifies the dollar is unusually strong relative to its historical levels. Statistically, such extremes are rare and could suggest limited scope for further appreciation—or even potential for a downward correction.

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Much lower inflation than 50 year averages, insanely strong dollar compared to 50 year averages.

 

[sickc0d3r]

Lol imagine the plot twist: Donnie is not only making bank on crypto but also buying Euro. America First?

Pretty sure he meant “first on the list of suckers”.