The David Lin Report · Monday, June 29, 2026
Jeff Christian observes a 20-30 year trend of deglobalization and increased tribalism among nations, leading to a misallocation of funds into subeconomic domestic supply chains. He argues this focus on self-sufficiency, particularly in the US, detracts from rebuilding international cooperation that historically boosted economies.
“And and I think that you know, you are let let's be realistic. We are 20 or 30 years depending on where you put them the starting point, into a trend toward deglobalization and and and reduced international cooperation among countries.”
“And in that kind of environment, people have be nations and governments have become much more tribalistic.”
“A lot of money being poured into mines that probably will never develop and produce an ounce or pound or a ton of material because they're subeconomic deposits.”