The News with Rick Sanchez - May 29, 2019 (20:00 ET)

China’s rare ‘weapon’ could sink US economy

Investors are confident about the next three months but not the next ten years. Rick Sanchez reminds us that main indicators of market performance don’t account for the unexpected. Then Boom Bust host Christie Ai joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the escalation of the US-China trade war and its potential to sow economic chaos.

How political parties sell out to donors

Host of “World According to Jesse” and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura joins Rick Sanchez to share his insights about campaign finance issues in the US. He argues that “we should be outraged” about the undue influence of institutionalized “bribery” on US politics. 

Bankers, arms makers expect Iran war profits 

Weapons manufacturers crowded into the Goldman Sachs building in New York to discuss the enormous profits to be made from conflict with Iran. Former diplomat Jim Jatras joins Rick Sanchez to share his expertise. He argues that neocon ideology and financial self-interest go hand and hand for the “true believers” in Washington.