Current events, Part I

Summary

Phil provides commentary on current events and their cycle implications. The US has become a net food importer (trend started after Trump 1 tariffs in 2018). Further US tariffs will destroy many US farmers. Phil forecasts Trump will be forced into another $22 B f a r m s u b s i d y p a c ka g e (l ik e inhi s f i rs tt er m) . A r g e n t in a^{'} s M i l e i co u l d u n l e a s h l a r g ecor n cro p s t o f u r t h er u n d erc u t U S f a r m s a l es . B r a z i l^{'} s C o f co I n t er na t i o na l i sco m pl e t in g t h e w or l d^{'} s bi gg es tp or tt er mina lt os hi p soy b e an s / g r ain s t o C hina . Vi e t nama pp ro v e d an$ 8B rail link to China. Warren Buffett now holds 29% of Berkshire in cash; Li Ka-shing may be debt free by mid-2025.

Key Claims

The US has become a net food importer, with the trend starting after Trump 1 tariffs in 2018. — confidence: high
Further Trump tariffs will damage US farmers who will likely still vote MAGA. — confidence: high
Trump will be forced into another large farm subsidy package. — confidence: medium
Warren Buffett holds 29% of Berkshire Hathaway in cash. — confidence: high
Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings may be debt free by mid-2025. — confidence: high
China no longer needs Boeing — COMAC jets being ordered by Asian airlines. — confidence: high

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