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America In Decline: How Trump's attack on electric vehicles hurts us as BRICS countries excel. [1]
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Date: 2025-02-07
Trump’s executive order to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and freeze EV infrastructure expansion will stunt our advancement in clean energy and other areas.
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Summary
The video discusses how America is falling behind in the global shift to green energy, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Meanwhile, BRICS nations like China, Brazil, and South Africa surge ahead. The host highlights China’s dominance in battery and EV manufacturing, Brazil’s sustainable ethanol fuel economy, and America’s failure to compete due to corporate greed and outdated policies. The influence of billionaires like Elon Musk and the corporate media’s role in keeping Americans uninformed are also criticized. Trump’s anti-EV stance and protectionist policies are detrimental to U.S. innovation and economic progress.
Key Takeaways:
China’s EV and battery industry outpaces the U.S., offering high-quality, affordable models.
BRICS nations invest heavily in green energy, while the U.S. clings to outdated fossil-fuel policies.
American billionaires profit from worker innovation but fail to reinvest in real advancements.
The media keeps Americans uninformed about the rapid progress of other nations.
Trump’s attack on green energy will leave America further behind in the global economy.
Progressive Commentary
The U.S. is at a crossroads—either embrace green energy and technological advancement or continue enabling billionaire greed and corporate stagnation. BRICS countries are proving that sustainable innovation and economic progress go hand in hand, while America, under conservative leadership, remains stuck in an extractive, exploitative economy. Without urgent investment in renewable technology and a commitment to worker-led innovation, the U.S. risks becoming irrelevant in the 21st-century economy.
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