To be fair, there is kinda supposed to be a “they”, but it’s all people whose names we know that have already clearly decided not to do the job.

Mike Johnson and Thune, and John Roberts are some of the biggest names on that list, and they’ve already abdicated the job.

That's an interesting way of looking at it ("scarcity agenda"). Is there any writings expanding on this idea ?

7/ For a longer analysis of how this has played out and the ways in which the nationalist international is now seeking to drive their agenda through weaponized interdependence check out this piece w/ @himself.bsky.social.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/09/2...

Would love to read such a piece. It seems that the “national security” rationale for state intervention, that was important in the Biden administration is just bullshit today to justify control over ressources.

Résultat : une perte de confiance massive des consommateurs et des entreprises américaines et une augmentation massive des importations (+20%) au premier trimestre pour constituer des stocks (4/5)

2 raisons à cela i) le coût des droits de douane et ii) l’incertitude absolue dans laquelle sont plongés les acteurs économiques

Selon les prévisionnistes, cela devrait peser négativement sur la croissance. Depuis le début d’année les révisions de la prévision de croissance pour 2025 sont systématiquement négatives (2/4)

Dear Professor Clarkson, that’s an very interesting view that is not sufficiently publicized in the public debate. Would you be interested in writing an article on this subject for Le Grand Continent ?