# A Catastrophic Mistake?

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Podcast: [Battleground America Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-america-podcast-889500)
Published: 2026-04-09T15:14:19+00:00
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## Resource

Paging the White House: Is the USA making the most catastrophic economic mistake in its history? It sure looks that way. There is still time for a U-turn ... but not much. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/trump-eyes-joint-venture-with-iran-to-charge-tolls-on-ships-passing-through-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/04/09/V5XAAXG7JVEL5FNCFPBWCSZKYE/

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