Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared 2026 will be a "blockbuster year" for the U.S. economy. This is not accidental luck; it is the result of a ruthless J-Curve Strategy.

The Doctrine: Deliberately front-load maximum economic pain (tariffs, shutdowns, asset deflation) into 2025 to create a low baseline, ensuring that the pre-planned stimulus in 2026 looks like a miraculous recovery just in time for the midterms.