當市場控制時，“帝國結束”

自由市場倡導者和前國會議員羅恩·保羅（Ron Paul）在4月9日的《自由報告》廣播中警告說，美國和中國之間的關稅緊張局勢不斷提高，這是更深層經濟和地緣政治問題的症狀，這可能導致全球不穩定。

Former Congressman Ron Paul offered bleak view of U.S.-China trade war

前國會議員羅恩·保羅（Ron Paul）提供了美中國貿易戰的黯淡的視野

The former congressman said the candidates are focused on "hot war' and 'economic war'" but not on the real problems

這位前國會議員說，候選人專注於“熱戰”和“經濟戰爭”，但不是真正的問題

Former Congressman Ron Paul, a presidential candidate in 1988, warned that the U.S.-China trade war could worsen as both sides escalate tariffs in a move that reflects deeper economic and geopolitical problems, setting the stage for prolonged global instability.

前國會議員羅恩·保羅（Ron Paul）是1988年的總統候選人，他警告說，隨著雙方都升級關稅的舉動反映了更深層的經濟和地緣政治問題，這場戰爭可能會惡化，這為長期的全球不穩定奠定了基礎。

During his April 9 Liberty Report broadcast, Paul, a staunch free market advocate, expressed concern over the candidates' handling of the trade conflict, which he attributed to both political posturing and a poor understanding of market principles.

堅定的自由市場倡導者保羅（Paul）在4月9日的《自由報告》廣播中，對候選人對貿易衝突的處理表示關注，他歸因於政治姿態和對市場原則的不良理解。

"We’re now up to 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, and China is hitting back with 125% tariffs beginning this weekend," Paul said, referring to the latest round of trade friction. "It’s bad economics, but I consider it bad diplomacy."

保羅說：“現在，我們對中國進口量的關稅高達145％，本週末開始以125％的關稅打擊。” “這是不好的經濟學，但我認為這是不良外交。”

Throughout the discussion, Paul highlighted the role of the Federal Reserve in contributing to market distortions through interest rate manipulation and inflationary policies.

在整個討論中，保羅強調了美聯儲通過利率操縱和通貨膨脹政策促成市場扭曲的作用。

"You can have a Fed messing up the economy, screwing around with the screwing around with the interest rates, causing weakness here and there. But eventually the markets rule and they get out of control, and there’s nothing the government can do," Paul said.

保羅說：“您可以讓美聯儲弄亂經濟，搞砸了利率，在這里和那裡造成弱點。但是最終市場統治和他們失控了，政府無能為力。”

He also touched upon the American public’s acceptance of protectionist policies, which he attributed to a revival of economic nationalism.

他還談到了美國公眾對貿易保護主義政策的接受，這歸因於經濟民族主義的複興。

"It seems like there’s some jingoism going along here because they’ve established the narrative that they’re ripping us off," noted Paul’s co-host Daniel McAdams, the Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, in reference to China and other trading nations.

保羅·保羅和平與繁榮學院的執行董事丹尼爾·麥克亞當斯（Daniel McAdams）指出，羅恩·保羅和平與繁榮研究所的執行董事，指的是中國和其他貿易國家。

"Yeah, well, they’re not ripping us off. They’re trading with us. We’re the ones who put up with the tariffs and the trade barriers that our own politicians create," Paul responded.

保羅回答說：“是的，他們沒有把我們剝奪。他們正在與我們交易。我們是那些承擔關稅和我們自己政客創造的貿易障礙的人。”

The candidates' remarks come as global markets react sharply to the tariff hikes, with volatility seen across major indices, including the Dow and Nasdaq.

候選人的講話是隨著全球市場對關稅遠足的敏銳反應，在包括道瓊斯指數和納斯達克在內的主要指數之間的波動率急劇下降。

According to Paul, only a return to sound money, market-based trade, and reduced federal intervention can reverse the current trajectory.

保羅說，只有回報貨幣，基於市場的貿易和減少聯邦干預才能扭轉當前的軌跡。

"If the people don’t wake up, and they don’t vote this stuff down, and don’t throw out the politicians voting for all this and fighting all these wars, the market will do it. You know, empires end," Paul concluded.

保羅總結說：“如果人民不醒來，他們不會投票下來，也不要拋棄政客投票支持所有這一切並與所有這些戰爭作鬥爭，那麼市場就會做到。你知道，帝國結束了。”