Dave Rahardja<p>I have a nagging feeling that we’re on the precipice of economic disaster, with only a brief reprieve because Trump decided to delay some tariffs (but still hammering Chinese imports with oppressive rates that US businesses and consumers will have to pay).</p><p>Today, indexes seem to be teetering on historic markers—not the worst they’ve been, but trending worse. 10-year T-bond rates are rising, but not at historic highs. US dollar index is slumping, but not at historic lows. The indexes have fallen, but they’re about the same as a year ago. Everything seems to be on edge of balance, ready to topple over.</p><p>I’m fearful for the encroaching “slowly, then all at once” moment. I’m not sure what market moves I should make, if any, because I’m a long-term investor and have no idea how to respond to short-term market conditions.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/kakistocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kakistocracy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>markets</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/trumpTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trumpTariffs</span></a></p>