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March 7, 2025 Trump's International Scorecard  This post includes an overview of Trump's stance of various international issues or at least his stance against or in favor of some countries, territories, and regions. Before jumping into the matter, let's mention the debate about whether Trump is the best president in our history. It is safe to say that there will never be a consensus on that question. For some, Trump is the worst president in our history and for others he is the best or at least the second best after Lincoln. While there may never be a consensus on that ranking, there is at least one category where Trump can be hailed as the undisputed champion of all American presidents: entertainment.  Trump is the King of American Political Entertainment No other president in our history has been as entertaining as Trump. At 78, Papa Trump is our Entertainer in Chief.  No president in our history gets anywhere close to Trump in terms of entertainment. The King of Entert...

March 7, 2026 Is Trump the new Obama? In a series of recent developments, President Donald Trump's administration has initiated diplomatic efforts reminiscent of former President Barack Obama's foreign policy strategies. Notably, the administration is seeking to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Iran and is contemplating sanctions against Russia in response to its recent aggression in Ukraine. Pursuing a New Nuclear Deal with Iran On March 7, 2025, President Trump confirmed that he had sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proposing negotiations for a new agreement aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program. This initiative follows the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 during Trump's first term, a deal originally brokered under the Obama administration. The President expressed optimism about reaching a swift resolution, stating that he expects results "very soon."  Iran's state media...

March 7, 2025 The U.S. economy is very strong and will most likely remain very strong in the next years. The sky is not falling and will not fall on Trump. However, there is volatility and many Americans are concerned, especially MAGA voters who are feeling the pinch of high food prices, high healthcare costs, relatively stagnant wages, and potentially less savings for retirement. Food Prices During President Trump's second term, the United States has been grappling with persistently high food prices, with eggs emerging as a focal point of concern. Several factors, including a severe avian influenza outbreak, supply chain disruptions, and economic policies, have contributed to this inflationary trend. Escalating Egg Prices The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities soared to $6 or higher in February 2025, surpassing the previous record of $4.82 set two years earlier. In certain regions, prices have reached unprecedented levels; for instance, California, which has b...

March 7, 2025 Home Depot, a leading home improvement retailer, is navigating a complex economic landscape influenced by factors such as tariffs, elevated interest rates, and labor shortages. These challenges have raised concerns about the company's stock performance and future prospects. A Cautious American Consumer: Adverse Impact of Trump Policies Tariffs Trump tariffs on imports from key countries like China, Canada, and Mexico can have a devastating effect on the costs of materials and supplies essential to the construction and home improvement sectors. Companies, including Home Depot, have expressed apprehension regarding these additional expenses and the resulting uncertainty in financial performance. While some are hopeful that American consumers can keep spending like crazy, others are skeptical.  Elevated Interest Rates Interest rates remain relatively high and keep making borrowing for home improvement projects more expensive, dampening consumer enthusiasm. Home Depot exe...

March 6, 2025 South African immigrant Elon Musk was still in college and was not yet a U.S. citizen the last time the federal government implemented a successful reduction in size to increase government efficiency. No wonder that he is so lost and clueless. The approaches to reducing the federal workforce under President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore in the 1990s differ markedly from the recent initiatives led by Elon Musk through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Clinton-Gore Administration: National Partnership for Reinventing Government In the 1990s, the Clinton-Gore administration launched the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPR), formerly known as the National Performance Review. This initiative aimed to make the federal government more efficient by focusing on: Streamlining Operations : Identifying and eliminating unnecessary processes to improve efficiency. Empowering Employees : Encouraging frontline workers to suggest improvements ...

Should Trump Fire Musk? A Closer Look at DOGE's Missteps and the Challenges of Government Reform Trump's decision to appoint South African entrepreneur, Elon Musk, as the head of a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was initially hailed as a bold and excellent Trumpian move to streamline federal operations. Many assumed that Elon's private sector expertise would translate well into the public sector. It didn't.  Improving the efficiency of our federal government is a worthy aspirational goal. However, the federal government is not as simple as a relatively small and specialized company like Twitter. Elon's mistake was to assume that the measures that he implemented relatively successfully at Twitter would apply to the federal government, which is not only significantly larger in size and complexity, but is also a non-profit governmental organization rather than a commercial enterprise.  The Federal Government is not Twitter.  After acquiring Twitter in 2...

March 5, 2025 Why Do Humans Keep Writing If No One Barely Reads Anymore—Or Do They? In an age dominated by TikTok videos, YouTube shorts, Instagram, podcasts, and endless streaming content, one might wonder: Is writing still relevant? Are people reading, and if not, why do we still write? The decline of traditional books, newspapers, and long-form essays has led some to believe that reading is a dying habit and that writing is a waste of time. However, the reality is more complex. While people may be reading differently, they are still consuming vast amounts of written content. So, why do we keep writing when it seems like fewer people are reading? And are there still true readers out there, or has the written word become obsolete? Are Humans Reading Less? At first glance, the numbers suggest that reading habits have changed drastically: 📉 Book sales are declining. Many bookstores have shut down, and fewer people are buying books. 📉 Attention spans are shrinking. Studies show th...

Zero Emissions, Zero Dollars:  How Trump Killed Alternative Energy — And Can Anybody Make Clean Energy Great Again? May clean energy rest in peace. The alternative energy sector in the United States is in a state of crisis. Once hailed as the future of energy, solar power, wind energy, and clean energy companies are facing an unprecedented wave of bankruptcies and financial instability. As Trump would say as "like never before" or "like nobody has seen before." Trump's re-election was the final nail in the coffin for the clean energy industry. Trump has ended renewable energy incentives, and is placing a renewed emphasis on fossil fuels. But is Trump solely to blame, or are there deeper market forces at play?  Even before the Second Coming of Trump, over the past two years, numerous solar and renewable energy firms had collapsed under economic pressures, leaving industry leaders and investors wondering: Is this the end of alternative energy in America? And more ...

March 4, 2024 Is Donald too old to Trump? Donald Trump is the oldest individual to assume the U.S. presidency. He was 78 years and seven months old when he assumed his second term in office in January 2025. He surpassed the previous record holder, Joe Biden, who was 78 years and two months old at his inauguration in 2021. As we know, in about two years, the exigencies of the presidency essentially killed the cognitive capacities of Joe Biden. Will the same happen to Trump?  Prior to Trump and Biden, Ronald Reagan held the record as the oldest U.S. president, inaugurated at 69 years and 349 days old in 1981. He looked old, but was actually almost 10 years younger than Trump and Biden when working the long days and nights of the presidency.  With Trump now well into his late 70s, concerns regarding his cognitive sharpness, family history of dementia, and the broader implications of aging in leadership roles are being raised by political analysts, medical professio...

March 4, 2025 Entrepreneurial Opportunities in a Shrinking Federal Government As Elon Musk and Donald Trump move to downsize the federal government, entrepreneurs and private businesses may find new opportunities to fill the gaps left by government services. While mass layoffs in the public sector could shock certain industries, history suggests that private businesses often step in to offer alternative solutions—sometimes more efficiently and profitably than the government. What industries could boom? What business models could thrive? Are there any historical examples of private-sector growth following public-sector cuts? Let’s explore. Industries That Could Benefit from Federal Job Cuts 1. Temporary Staffing & Recruitment Agencies 📊💼 With thousands of laid-off federal workers, the demand for job placement services will soar. Temp agencies can place former government employees in private-sector jobs, especially in consulting, legal, cybersecurity, and defense contra...

March 3, 2025 Is Elon Fooling Trump? The Hidden Economic Risks of Mass Government Layoffs Elon Musk has become one of the most powerful immigrants shaping the future of our country. While Trump shares Elon's vision for cutting government spending, could Musk be fooling Trump into a strategy that benefits his own business empire while hurting Trump's record on the economy? Is Elon taking advantage of Papa Trump? Many conservatives champion mass firings of government employees as a way to reduce federal spending and "shrink the deep state." However, there’s an economic multiplier effect when the government pays middle-class workers, stimulating the whole private sector economy. Undeniably, government spending is one of the main engines of our economy. Government payroll has a significant multiplier effect in the economy nationwide. Firing thousands of government workers doesn’t just reduce bureaucracy—it also shrinks the economy. Meanwhile, spending more on government c...

Penny Stock of the Month: LUXH – A Luxury Hotel Chain at 99% Off If you're a risk-tolerant investor looking for a deep-discount opportunity, few stocks offer as much potential upside (or total disaster) as LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (LUXH). This once-promising luxury hotel operator has seen its stock crash by nearly 99%. For those willing to take the gamble, LUXH might be a turnaround story in the making. The stock, which at its peak was trading at almost $7 per share for a market capitalization of $65 million, is trading today for under 10 cents a share for an extremely anemic valuation of about $200k. Buying LUXH now could prove to be an opportunity of a lifetime if the hotel company can survive. It could also represent losing 100% of your speculative bet quickly if the hotel company goes under and out of business.   Company Profile: The Rise and Fall of LuxUrban Hotels Inc. LuxUrban Hotels Inc. was founded in 2017 in Miami, Florida by Brian Ferdinand, who currently serves as the ...

March 1, 2025 Trump: Entertainer in Chief, King of All Media  America is not in crisis—it is in boredom. The silent killer of our time is not war, famine, or economic collapse. It is the soul-crushing tedium of modern existence. We are so safe, so comfortable, so endlessly pampered that life itself has become monotonous. And in a nation desperate for excitement, drama, and a sense of purpose, Donald Trump has emerged as the addictive Entertainer in Chief. Every single day, we all wake up excited to see what new "crazy" thing old Grandpa Trump will do today. Trump is not the "strongman" of American politics; Trump is the showman of the circus of American and world politics. Whether you love our sometimes charming or hate our sometimes grumpy old man, Papa Trump is answering our call. Trump is playing the role we unconsciously crave. Trump is our national obsession as our common sense storyteller, clever provocateur, and ringmaster of chaotic distraction. But entertai...