When President Trump announced plans for a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, the usual suspects on Wall Street gasped like they’d just seen the national debt clock explode. But while the markets hyperventilated, Main Street folks nodded and said, “Well, it’s about time somebody stood up to China.” And that’s the heart of the debate…
Reflections on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
I watched the video of the shooting this morning, and I sincerely wish I hadn’t. It was horrific and disturbing. It left me shaken, unsettled, and with a pit in my stomach that I haven’t been able to shake all day. Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was gunned down at a Utah…
Tariffs, Courts, and the Constitution
Last Friday, President Trump’s trade agenda ran into a major hurdle when a federal appeals court stepped in with a big ruling on his tariffs. Now, before we start celebrating, panicking, or running out to hoard beans and rice, let’s all take a breath. These things are rarely as simple as they first appear. What…
An Analysis of Trump’s Decision to Arm Ukraine
Today, President Trump green-lit a NATO-backed arms deal that will send Patriot missile systems and possibly long-range weapons to Ukraine. This new arrangement—quietly hammered out between Washington and NATO—has President Trump giving the go-ahead for European allies to send their own military systems to Ukraine, including air defenses and potentially long-range missiles. The U.S. will…
Peace Through Strength or Perpetual War? A Look at President Trump’s Ukraine Pivot
Last week, the Pentagon hit the brakes on some critical arms shipments to Ukraine, citing the need to replenish our own defense systems. That pause didn’t last long. President Trump saw the news, heard the reports of civilian casualties, and said, “Not on my watch.” He ordered those shipments back on track, vowing more defensive…
America First or Allies Last? Hegseth’s Halt of Ukraine Arms Aid
Pete Hegseth recently ordered an indefinite suspension of a broad set of weapons shipments to Ukraine. This isn’t just a bureaucratic hiccup, it’s a major pause on some of the most critical tools in Ukraine’s arsenal. Included in the freeze are PAC‑3 Patriot missile interceptors, NASAMS air defense systems, GMLRS (guided rockets), Stinger and Hellfire…
Canada Blinks First
Earlier today, just hours before Canada was set to slap a controversial 3% Digital Services Tax (DST) on American tech giants, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration hit the emergency brakes. And the reason couldn’t be clearer: President Trump, true to form, laid down the law. He froze all trade negotiations and threatened swift retaliatory tariffs,…
A Tax Too Far? Weighing the 3.5% Remittance Levy in the One Big Beautiful Bill
Let’s talk about money—specifically, money flying out of the country faster than a kid bolting from chores. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has an interesting provision that I haven’t heard anyone talk about: a 3.5% tax on money sent abroad by non-citizens, including green card holders and visa workers. Let’s examine this from an…
Trump’s Second Term: 100 Days In — Triumph, Turbulence, or Trouble?
Well, bless your heart if you thought Trump's second term was going to be boring. It’s been just over 100 days since President Trump retook the reins of government, and whether you love him, tolerate him, or hate him, you can’t deny this: he came out of the gate like a bull on a mission.…
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Truth Bombs: Trump’s High-Stakes Economic Gamble
When President Trump gets behind a podium and starts talking tariffs, you can almost hear the stock market tense up and the media hit DEFCON 1. But here’s the thing—behind the noise, tweets, and headlines, there’s a legitimate frustration driving Trump’s trade strategy: the American economy isn’t working for everyone anymore, and it hasn’t been…
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