Some Numbers for SecTreas Bessent for Benefit Risk Assessment
Original Report
In consideration of tanker escorts, some ballpark figures. Estimated cost one Constellation class frigate: $1,300 million per hull. (or LCS at about $500 million per hull) Cost of one “supertanker”...
In consideration of tanker escorts, some ballpark figures. Estimated cost one Constellation class frigate: $1,300 million per hull. (or LCS at about $500 million per hull) Cost of one “supertanker” Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC): $80-$120 million Value of cargo of one VLCC (at $100/bbl): $20 million One Shahed 136 “kamikaze” drone: $0.02 – $0.05 […]
Glass House Analysis
Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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