The Supreme Court struck down two-thirds of Trump’s Tariffs. He then imposed a 15% Tariff on the world, which can be maintained for only 5 months before requiring Congressional approval. It raises three questions:
1. What are the Economic consequences? $175B+ was collected. Like tax over-payments, would refunds be required? How would refunds work with companies who paid Tariffs...and with consumers who paid more as Tariffs increased prices? The three Court dissenting votes feared chaos, which seems unavoidable. Yet the Stock Market rose after the new
2. What are the Political consequences? Most Americans generally oppose Tariffs. Republicans are divided on whether to support their President, or help vulnerable Republican Candidates by voicing Tariff concerns. What are Democrats suggesting, to move forward?
3.
How much does such a consequential ruling
signal how the Supreme Court views the extent of Executive Power vis-à-vis
Congressional Power?
Was Jesse Jackson primarily a positive force in our
Politics? What about his controversies?
“National Pride” in the Olympics? Are you proud of
Californian, Eileen Gu, who won 3 medals? But for China’s team, with Zhu Yi, American
skater. The two athletes received $6M+ to represent China. Consider hockey, filled with dozens of
Canadians playing on American teams. Chicagoans are proud of Blackhawk, Connor
Bedard. But he was left off the Canadian team. Who would you pull for if…..?
Will it still be “The Chicago Bears” if they play in
Indiana? Following the cancellation of a meeting by Illinois lawmakers to
discuss a megaproject bill designed to keep the team in the state, the Chicago
Bears have reportedly shifted focus to building a new stadium in Indiana.
Is Voter I.D. logical and necessary in today’s
high-tech world? Or does requiring a
valid U.S. passport or birth certificate to register create an unacceptable
hurdle for too many citizens?
The DHS Shutdown continues. Who do you believe is
winning the political battle?
How useful an idea is Trump’s Board of Peace? Is it at
odds with possible War with Iran?
Will Trump compromise with Dems and change how we
execute Deportation? Would it help Republicans if Trump only targeted bad guys,
not ALL Undocs—as Miller sees his mission?
Stats show Crime falling. But, do you feel
Crime is truly on the decrease? Violent crime dropped significantly in
2025. Big cities saw murders down 19-21%. Robberies and aggravated assaults
also down, with some metrics, including homicides, falling below pre-pandemic
levels to 100-year lows.
Is eliminating all standards for greenhouse gas
emissions in our best interests? How smart is it to totally disregard the
concerns of scientists vs. moderating how standards are applied?
Re: Trans Sports. Do you Agree, or Disagree? Sport
already accommodates biological variation. Hormone therapy can mitigates
advantage so there is no clear evidence of systemic unfairness, and excluding
Trans athletes from women’s sports is inconsistent, unnecessary, and ethically
unjustified.
Secretary of State Rubio: “The United States and
Europe belong together." But has Trump moved away from America’s
historic tight relationship with our European allies. Which is it?
How important is the TrumpRx pharmacy plan that gives
discounts on popular drugs?
Can Mayor Mamdani effectively help “the poor” by
super-taxing “the rich”? “Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with
the warmth of collectivism.”
What good comes out of raising skepticism about Vaccines?
RFK jr.’s new “whole foods pyramid” focuses on Proteins and Fats. (Have you
tried Tallow?)
How much are Trump’s actions hurting Republicans? Does
he care about political pain his polices are causing the GOP? Trump’s 1st Year
Report Card: Failure. 39% Approval. 29%
with Independents. Most Americans feel he has set the wrong priorities, mostly
hurt the economy, and has acquired too much power.
Trade deficit soared 94% in November, higher than LY,
despite tariffs.
$3 meals? Agriculture Secretary Rollins
claims their revamped food pyramid leaves plenty of room for us to maintain a
healthy diet for as little as $3 a meal. Just eat “a piece of chicken, a piece
of broccoli”, “a corn tortilla” and “one other thing”.
How big an issue is the stealing of federal funds from
public assistance programs in Minnesota? Does it matter that criminals
are mostly Somali?
NY Times: Are there any limits to your power? “My
own morality. My own mind. That’s the only thing that can stop me.”
Might China take steps to acquire Taiwan? Will Trump
act to stop them?
