Trump runs the American economy like “Mafia Don”: Economist Craig Shapiro draws similarities with the wonderful Russian President Roundhill Seven Etf (Bats: Mags)

Economist and director of the funds Craig Shapiro Do not empty the words On the president Donald Trump And his recent attempts in centralization Economic power in the White House.

What happened: Sunday, Shapiro, Founder Cooperative Fund And a strategic expert in macro in Table trap reportTrump called in a post on X to manage the American economy “like a mafia Don.”

Shapiro says Trump wants to run the entire economy across the White House. He says: “He simply closed the supply chain because he can, seek to rebuild it in his own vision as loyalists and supporters run their business without interference.”

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The veteran trader and investor argues that Trump calls the country’s largest companies to his office, “to beg to support their efforts, give exemptions, remove competitors, etc.”

“he [Trump] “He doesn’t care about the owners of small businesses, because he loves big things, not the little things,” says Shapiro. He warns that small companies do not have any sound under this administration, because Trump does not want to “miss any time on you.”

According to Caabero, Trump wants companies that “begging, Growel, and offers gifts” in exchange for favorable treatment, a dynamic compares to the Russian president Vladimir PutinWho have all the wealthy in the country, “to kiss the ring and pay the ten.”

Shapiro argues that Trump’s driving style is rooted in loyalty and transactions, while rapidly pushing dissidents. He says: “It reduces the number of keys in the society he needs to maintain and develop its authority,” warning that when democracies begin to slip towards tyranny, the results are usually dark.

Why do it matter: The Trump deal behind the scenes in the Oval Office has caused sharp criticism from many other prominent voices in recent weeks.

Among the critics is an investment advisor Ross JerberWho recently Description As “the art of theft”. Gerbar warned that small companies will be companies that suffer from bankruptcy, while Trump gives exemptions on Chinese imports to Seven wonderful Cups Companies. “This is not only ridiculous, but only a mistake,” said Jerber.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Recently criticize Apple Inc. Aapl CEO Tim CookQuoting what you described as a pattern of Assembly effect Through “huge and well -connected companies”, she said, “creates an unwanted appearance.”

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