The U.S. Senate is rolling out a bold new bill aimed squarely at countries still doing business with Putin’s energy empire. It would slap a whopping 500% tariff on imports from any nation that continues buying Russian oil, gas, or uranium. The goal? Hit Vladimir Putin where it counts: in the pocketbook. And let’s be…
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,…
Shared Burden, Shared Blessing: A Look at the SNAP State Cost-Sharing Provision
As we continue our deep dive into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), we turn our attention to another provision impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Beginning in fiscal year 2028, the bill would require states to shoulder 5% of the costs of the program. For those of us who believe in the…
Work, Welfare, and Wisdom: A Review of SNAP Reforms
A couple days ago, we examined the Medicaid work requirements tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Now, it's time to roll up our sleeves and take a biblically grounded, no-nonsense look at a similar provision in the same bill: the new work requirements for SNAP, better known as food stamps. The provision introduces…
Blessing the Worker or Burdening the Budget? A Look at the Tax Exemption for Tips and Overtime
In President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," there’s a little gem tucked between the sweeping reforms and the budget battles: a provision that exempts income from tips and overtime from federal income tax between 2026 and 2028. On the surface, it sounds like manna from heaven for the working class. But as with any…
The Senate’s Crypto Crossroads—Regulation, Responsibility, and Righteousness in the Digital Age
In a moment that could have paved the way for a new era of financial clarity, the U.S. Senate failed to advance what would have been the nation’s first major cryptocurrency legislation. The bill, aimed specifically at regulating stablecoins—those dollar-pegged digital assets promising to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology—was shelved after…
Tariffs, Trade, and Tough Talk: How Should America Respond to China’s Latest Salvo?
Well, here we go again. Another round in the ongoing heavyweight bout between the United States and China. Yesterday, China raised tariffs on American goods to a whopping 125%—a direct response to the U.S. upping its own tariffs to 145%. It’s like watching two toddlers in a sandbox throwing handfuls of gravel at each other…
Evaluating Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for President
This analysis will delve into the arguments for and against both candidates, ultimately concluding with a recommendation based on the perspective of values, policies, and constitutional principles. Arguments for Voting for Donald Trump 1. Economic Leadership Trump's economic record during his previous term included tax cuts and deregulation that spurred job creation and economic growth.…
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