The return of the “dealmaker” has ushered in a new era of greatness – at least for fans of 1970s nostalgia. The US dollar has lost more than 10% of its value in the first half of 2025 – its worst start to a year in nearly four decades. Experts call it a historic plunge, Trump supporters call it “strategic dedollarization.” Meanwhile, at Mar-a-Lago, ... das Ganze als patriotische Fitnesskur für die Wirtschaft: Wer abwertet, gewinnt – zumindest beim Export von Illusionen.
June 26, 2025 - Trump's New Golden Age – The Dollar Drops to Its Knees
The return of the “dealmaker” has ushered in a new era of greatness – at least for fans of 1970s nostalgia. The US dollar has lost more than 10% of its value in the first half of 2025 – its worst start to a year in nearly four decades. Experts call it a historic plunge, Trump supporters call it “strategic dedollarization.” Meanwhile, at Mar-a-Lago, it's being sold as a patriotic fitness program for the economy: Devaluation means victory – at least when it comes to exporting illusions.