Trump got Xi's "secret garden" tour, Bessent cornered the City of London, and the Senate revolted in his favor. Across this week's shows, one frame keeps surfacing: the American System is back, and the empire is out of moves.
As globalization collapses, America faces a deeper crisis of culture, identity, and purpose. Mike explores Poe’s “Descent into the Maelstrom,” the rebuilding of American industry, the conflict with Iran, and the spiritual foundations needed to revive the nation.
No class this Memorial Day weekend. A short note on the origins of the holiday, a thank you to our supporters, and a look at next Saturday — Bruce Director returns.
In this week's episode of Promethean Saturday Class, Tony Papert hosts a discussion with Will Wertz on the potential for the Trump administration to introduce a new Bretton Woods World Monetary System. The conversation delves into historical context, key figures involved, and significant proposals made during Trump's first term. Wertz also discusses the strategic economic importance of collaboration between the United States, Russia, China, and India to establish a stable global financial system. Additionally, the episode critiques the current international monetary practices and outlines the necessary steps for achieving a more balanced and fair economic order.
00:00 Introduction and Speaker Introduction
02:03 Background on Bretton Woods and Trump's First Term
03:25 Proposals and Reports on New Bretton Woods
05:19 Technical Issues and Continuation of Discussion
05:48 Four Power Agreement Proposal
09:52 Trump Administration's Current Stance
23:36 Historical Context and Critique of Current System
45:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
As globalization collapses, America faces a deeper crisis of culture, identity, and purpose. Mike explores Poe’s “Descent into the Maelstrom,” the rebuilding of American industry, the conflict with Iran, and the spiritual foundations needed to revive the nation.
No class this Memorial Day weekend. A short note on the origins of the holiday, a thank you to our supporters, and a look at next Saturday — Bruce Director returns.
Barbara Boyd argues Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as DNI was driven by a family medical crisis — not Iran-policy disputes. The episode also covers the Senate revolt against Trump's Anti-weaponization Fund and Kevin Warsh's "regime change" plan at the Fed.
A political realignment is underway. This episode explores Trump’s long term strategy to rebuild American industry, expand the coalition, and reshape the cultural future of the nation.
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