What IF… as a result of Trump snubbing the EU they were to unite in a trade alliance with Russia and China as the Eastern Hemisphere Bloc? The problem with the EU is their resources are slim and their reliance on Africa has diminished rapidly of late leaving them with – nothing. Manufacturing is dismal as a result of the high cost of sub-standard oil they import from the US to ‘harm’ Russia. The transportation cost is born by the EU. Of course, that harm never really materialized against Russia, and instead destroyed the EU.
After Europe spent decades raping Africa, it never occurred to them that legitimizing trade might secure their future. Booted from most African countries, France, Germany and the UK, the stalwarts, are feeling the most pain economically. They have nowhere to go – except Russia and China.
Germany’s top export are cars. Trump’s tariffs nearly collapsed that market for Germany stagnating growth. France’s major imports include aerospace equipment and mechanical equipment. Their 2025 growth rate is hovering in the range of .7%. Uk’s largest exports are cars and gas turbines and metals (gold and silver) mined in Ireland. 101 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) — most of them British — have mining operations in 37 sub-Saharan African countries. They collectively control over $1 trillion worth of Africa’s most valuable resources. Should these colonies stand tall and say enough – the UK economy would likely collapse.
The Barter System: IF Europe would rid itself of the European Commission and allow each country to act of its own accord, barter and trade would find a balance. Venezuela and China traded via the barter system, a much cleaner method that evades credit or cash. Russia and China utilize bartering to evade sanctions. Pakistan, Colombia and Malaysia also utilize bartering as a more efficient venue. In the event of a civil war, Americans would return to the bartering system in order to survive.
Greenland: Trump wants their resources. Like Venezuela, Trump has their country on edge as he considers taking the country by force, or buying the citizens out. Of course the obvious raises its spindly head and asks – where will Trump get the money? Why Taxpayers – of COURSE! The Minerals and other resources would be given to his friends who own mining companies. These companies would sell on the open market and take 100% of the profits.
It is the same game as the Defense Industry all over again. We pay taxes that are redistributed to Defense Industry Contracts while the companies profit from our Tax Dollars and taxpayers receive – NOTHING. Technically, we should be the shareholders and profits redistributed back to us.
What We Pay For – We Should Own! The Government should only take a Middleman Finders Fee – maybe 2%. This is why America is run more like a socialist/communist government than the illusion it purports as capitalist. A Government controlled system such as Defense, Pharma, Charity, Welfare, NASA, etc… are the epitome of communism wrapped up in a false premise that told often enough as a perception becomes a fake reality.
Trump wants us to pay for Greenland – but own nothing. And be happy. Sound familiar?
As Trump expects to have Taxpayers fund the bill for the oil companies in Venezuela, what happens when no one wants to buy from America? When the spigot is turned off in Venezuela to upgrade and it takes 2 years or more – everyone will already have upgraded their imports elsewhere. China was in Russia the very next day after Trump’s Venezuela collapse. Russia will simply fill the void and Trump’s Big Beautiful Venezuela will have zero buyers. The effect of a Pariah who doesn’t possess critical thinking skills.
China will never buy from American oil companies. That train is in Siberia.
Trump’s advisors are not economists.
FYI: Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $56.0 billion, or 7.7 percent, from the same period in 2024. ~ US government database. The Twitter Thumpers don’t read the reports…
Europeans will then be able to expand the job market, housing, healthcare and other things the people need
There is a chance to turn things around if the EU can get rid of it’s corrupt politicians and fix it’s relationship with Russia and other trade partners.
Then the EU can develope a Services trade industry thats not depended on raw resources.
– services such as in trade routes management, finance, distribution and warehouse centres, host fashion and other etc.
All of there are possible but require the coorperation of Russia, China and others to be successful.
That way the EU can emerge as part of the gobal trade system. Europeans
The IFS! We have all been hoping for the ifs to materialize for a hundred years now – not happening – things don’t change unless people change them. Hoping someone else fixes everything is a useless journey. Don’t get caught in the – someone else will do it – mantra.
Before the USA/NATO war on Russia the EU was comfortable; there were many business and cultural exchanges between the EU and Russia, German heavy industry was booming. The USA/NATO war on Russia was as much an attack on the EU. The zionist leaders in the EU sided with the USA/NATO and suffered the destruction of their economies with the loss of the business exchanges and the coup de grace of the destruction of the gas pipelines.
The EU doesn’t have to ally with Russia and China but it must reopen trade and dialogue. Siding with the USA/NATO has caused much suffering in the EU the elderly now face another winter of making the hard choice, heat or eat. Youth are unemployed with no chances in other countries.
Technically what is an alliance? I was thinking in terms of trade – not in terms of sleeping together (just kidding). Anyway – sovereign societies.
Read Helena and learn!
“ Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $56.0 billion, or 7.7 percent, from the same period in 2024.”
I checked on the Bureau of Economic Analysis and yes, we are in trouble. I did hear today that Trump said Venezuela will have to buy American products. I have no idea if this is true. It’s getting harder and harder to find truth. That is why I read Helena! Truth!
Trump is saying that Venezuela can not trade with ANY other country. He thinks he can shut down the BRICS this way. The few video’s I have seen of the interim president don’t fly remotely with what Trump says.
I’m wondering if there is anyone in the administration that hasn’t lost their mind? Isn’t one person able to speak up and say what you are doing is illegal, unconstitutional or criminally stupid?
We do not have an economic foundation for Trump’s agenda. Now he wants a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027 while the next government shutdown could arrive on January 30. We are a failing Empire. Let us not fool ourselves where we stand.