Trump Targets Iran, Bloomberg Ignores The Usual Suspects
Donald Trump's vow to impose a 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran is presented as breaking news, yet it's merely a remix of decades-old policy, consistently pushed by figures like Netanyahu, who has been warning about Iran for over two decades, making dire predictions in 2002, 2006, 2014, and recently again. The mainstream media consistently highlights Washington's 'backlash' over an
independent Fed, but rarely probes the 'independence' of politicians whose rhetoric aligns perfectly with well-funded lobbying efforts. AIPAC, for example, consistently champions harsh measures against Iran, spending millions every election cycle to elect pro-Israel candidates. One might wonder if the persistent drumbeat for escalating tensions serves the 'national interest' or the interests that
generously fund campaigns. When will the 'Daybreak Europe' panel discuss the financial incentives behind such 'tough on Iran' postures, instead of just the geopolitical Chess moves?