The Supreme Court struck down two-thirds of Trump’s
Tariffs. He now imposed a 15% Tariff on the world, which can be maintained for
only 5 months. 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 news.
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 this major ruling signal how the Supreme
Court views the extent of Executive Power vis-à-vis Congressional Power?
Was Jesse Jackson mostly a positive force in our
Politics? What about his controversies?
What about “national pride” in the Olympics? Are you
proud of Californian, Eileen Gu who has won 3 medals. But she did it for China.
Zhu Yi, figure skater, is American born. And the two received $6M+ to represent
China. Hockey is filled with Canadian players
who spend their lives in America. Chicagoans are proud of Blackhawk, Conner
Bedard. But he was left off the Canadian team.
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.
The DHS Shutdown continues. Who is winning in the
Court of Public Opinion?
How useful an idea is Trump’s Board of Peace? Is in
sync with possible War with Iran?
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?
Is it OK for America’s Attorney General to unabashedly
be a subordinate of the President? Elections have consequences. So long as
laws aren’t broken, is it OK to selectively apply Federal Law against “our political
enemies”? When might “Political Retribution” step outside Rule of Law?
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?
