Economists are afraid to admit the uncomfortable truth about Trump's strategy

Systemic Error Podcast · Aug 11, 2026 · 3m

The Red Scare as Cover for Cartel PowerWhat the Story Actually SaysA few progressive Democrats have beaten progressive incumbents in blue districts, and Trump has responded by babbling about “communism.” The article’s useful fact is simpler than its noise: Democratic voters are not suddenly embracing some ideological lurch. They are rejecting incumbents they think are not fighting hard enough, while Trump and his allies try to turn every challenge into a specter of foreign subversion.Who Holds PowerThe power in this story sits with Trump. He controls the White House, he is the one buying…