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Iran: A Huge Success Brilliantly Played By Trump
Trump faced a problem in taming Iran’s nuclear ambitions: He had promised to avoid U.S. involvement in what he derisively called “endless wars” and now he faced the need, once again, to project American power abroad. To do so, he…Continue Reading...
Trump’s Unbelievable Economic Triumph
Here’s the data: Because of Trump’s tariffs, foreign imports into the United States are down by an amazing 46% in the past month!! According to an advance estimate from the Census Bureau, the goods trade gap plummeted 46 percent, to…Continue Reading ...Big Beautiful Bill Avoids Key Error That Defeated Trump In 2020
In 2017, as he came into office for his first term, President Trump made a key decision that proved disastrously wrong: He gave priority to efforts to repeal or reform Obamacare. The tax cuts, which ultimately did not pass until…Continue Reading ...Next For Trump? Tariffs, Not Taxes
In the maneuvering over the big beautiful Trump tax cut three prominent sources of revenue were left on the table and remain to be used. It may turn out to be the big beautiful Bill part two (BBB 2.0). None…Continue Reading ...
Trump’s Winning Trifecta
All of Trump’s crises look like they are coming up roses. The “big beautiful budget bill”, Iranian nuclear ambitions and stopping the Ukraine war are all looking good. Budget: House fiscal hawks are dropping their opposition to Trump’s tax cuts…Continue Reading...Trump Surges Among Millennials
The Democratic Party is held aloft by support from four basic demographics: Hispanics, blacks, millennials, and single college educated white women. In 2024, Hispanics deserted the ship in droves and Trump carried 46 percent of their votes. The gender gap…Continue Reading...China Pays For Trump Tax Cuts
No tax on tips? Or on overtime? Or on Social Security benefits? Tax deductions for auto-loan interest if the car is American? Where is the money coming from for the Trump tax cuts? China. Trump’s trade deal with China provides…Continue Reading...