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Data Center Dividends

Turning Virginia’s Tech Boom into Taxpayer Wins

Virginia stands at the epicenter of the global data revolution, hosting over 300 data centers in Northern Virginia alone —the densest concentration worldwide, which handles approximately 70% of global internet traffic. This boom has fueled economic growth, but it’s time we ensure it benefits everyday Virginians, not just Big Tech and foreign workers.

The Hidden Costs of Virginia’s Data Center Dominance

Over the past decade, Northern Virginia has seen explosive growth, with permits for 54 new data centers filed in the first nine months of 2025 alone. These facilities support an industry that generated $31.4 billion in economic output and 78,140 jobs in 2023, including 12,140 operational roles. Sounds great, right? But dig deeper: many high-skilled positions are filled by H-1B visa holders, often overlooking qualified American workers due to lower costs and sponsorship incentives. With President Trump’s recent $100,000 H-1B fee hike, this could shift dynamics, but it underscores our need for policies that prioritize U.S. citizens, echoing our commitment to secure borders and strong national defense.

The real drain? Resources. Data centers now consume over 25% of Virginia’s electricity, with peak usage hitting 2.8 gigawatts in 2022—enough to power 750,000 homes per new facility. Water usage is equally staggering: Northern Virginia’s centers consumed nearly 2 billion gallons in 2023, a 63% increase from 2019, ranking them among the top 10 water-consuming industries nationwide. They also demand precious metals for hardware, bidding up costs that ripple into higher electricity, water, and even food prices for all Virginians.

Politicians sweeten the deal with massive tax breaks, like the sales and use tax exemption on equipment—extended through 2035—costing the state billions while average families shoulder income and property taxes. Meanwhile, these centers serve global users—from a beach in Bali to boardrooms in Beijing—who pay nothing toward Virginia’s infrastructure. Locally, we’re losing green spaces to concrete monoliths, threatening historic lands, ecosystems, and contributing to noise, light pollution, and diesel generator emissions that degrade air quality.

Why Green Mandates Miss the Mark

Some propose slapping solar panels on data centers, backed by tax credits and net metering that lets owners sell power back at retail rates—another subsidy handout. But this ignores reality: the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), pushing for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, has already driven an 11% rise in residential bills and a 23% overall increase in four years. Outlawing reliable fossil fuels while subsidizing intermittent solar and wind only hikes costs further, contradicting our Energy Freedom stance that innovation, not legislation, drives cleaner energy. We need balanced policies embracing fossil fuels and nuclear for reliability, not mandates that burden the poor.

A Bold, Innovative Solution: Data Center Dividends

Here’s the game-changer: Mandate that data centers—vast computing powerhouses—dedicate just 1% of their processing capacity to mining cryptocurrencies, converting the yields into five diverse stablecoins (e.g., USDC, BTC, or others). These digital assets would fund a state-managed wallet, distributed annually as dividends to Virginia taxpayers or credited against their state income taxes.

Data backs the potential: With Virginia’s centers topping 4,900 megawatts (MW) and growing, even 1% utilization could generate millions in value. This isn’t pie-in-the-sky – crypto mining leverages idle compute efficiently, turning a resource drain into revenue. It levels the playing field, ensuring global users indirectly contribute via the centers they rely on. Projections? Based on current crypto markets, this could offset tax breaks (which have recently increased by 1,051%) and provide $500–$1,000 per household annually, easing energy price pressures. As AI and cloud demand surges, this positions Virginia as a blockchain innovator, attracting more investment while protecting our resources.

This aligns perfectly with our mission: Empowering citizens, reducing government overreach, and fostering economic self-reliance. No more subsidies for unreliable energy; instead, harness tech for direct taxpayer benefits.

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The Silent Crisis: How Decades of DEI, Economic Policy, and Cultural Shifts Undermined Men’s Livelihoods

At the Crossroads: Why 2024 Marks a Pivotal Moment for Men’s Economic and Cultural Survival

For decades, policies driven by Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) mandates and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have had a measurable impact on male wages and livelihoods. Yet, the conversation often stops short of connecting the dots. Male labor force participation—especially among prime-age men—has been steadily declining.

These shifts, compounded by cultural expectations and economic pressures from immigration and trade, have left men trapped in a cycle of diminishing opportunities. To reverse this trend, it is imperative to address policies prioritizing equity over merit, dismantle biased family court practices, and recalibrate immigration and education funding to ensure a level playing field. Without such changes, the societal consequences will continue to worsen, be misunderstood, and be misattributed to temporary events like the pandemic, with little chance of ever being resolved.

Standards, Equality, and the Reality of Work

Hiring standards are supposed to be absolute—especially in physically demanding jobs like combat or law enforcement. How efficiently can you move an absolute load like a rucksack or an injured soldier? In Physics, Work is fundamentally a function of force over distance: it doesn’t care about gender. If you push against a wall with all your might but do not move it, in an oft-cited example, you have not done any work. Likewise, if a woman can keep up with a man in every way, without allowances for 10% higher body fat, fewer pull-ups, and other concessions, by all means, she should get a chance to do the job.

Instead, we’ve seen lower standards, yet wages for these jobs remain equal, and as a result, in nearly all cases, women have a greater chance of advancement. Why? Because while the “grunts” do the hard labor, women are freed up for advancement and promotion through politicking. There will also always be men who cover for women and help them do their jobs; it is in their DNA as a man to help not just a damsel in distress but anyone. And in these roles, the women clearly need the help. The dynamic is clear in example after example in law enforcement: many criminals would have no qualms about fighting a weaker male officer, even killing them, to get away. Many of the same criminals still would not strike a female officer and instead, just slither out of her grip and make a getaway. Yet, female officers continue to rise through the ranks in significant numbers, taking up jobs like Sheriff and all levels of law enforcement.

The Data Speaks: Uneven Advancement

Studies from the State Department reveal that women have been advancing professionally at significantly higher rates than men. This isn’t just anecdotal—it’s measurable. The Heritage Foundation did a 14-page report, excerpt below:

The year 2023 is no anomaly. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, analysis of promotion data from 2002 to 2018 “controlling for factors other than gender that could influence promotion, found that women in the Foreign Service had higher adjusted rates of promotion and higher odds of promotion than men in early to midcareer.”

U.S. Government Accountability Office, “State Department: Additional Steps Are Needed to Identify Potential Barriers to Diversity,” GAO-20-237, February 25, 2020, https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-20-237 (accessed October 24, 2024).

 The GAO analysis found that from 2003 to 2018, “the proportions of women hired at State, both overall and in Class 6 or lower ranks of the Foreign Service, increased,” and that during that time “women in the Foreign Service generally spent fewer years in each rank relative to men,” meaning that they were promoted faster on average.

This is all from just one department in our sprawling bureaucracy. Men often do the foundational work while women climb the ladder, bolstered by policies prioritizing women’s representation in all levels of leadership while not paying lip service to the overrepresentation of men in less prestigious positions that are arguably more essential.

No one is complaining about the lack of women in jobs like construction, trash collection, or the trades. Yet the men who fill these jobs pay the taxes that enable grants and subsidies for college, wherein by the academic year 2021-2022, women earned the majority of post-secondary degrees at every level, accounting for 58.5% of bachelor’s degrees.

The Family Divide: No-Fault Divorce and Custody Bias

The economic challenges don’t stop in the workplace. No-fault divorce laws, combined with a default bias toward awarding custody to mothers, have created an environment where men are systematically disadvantaged. Federal programs even match child support dollars with funding, further incentivizing family courts to rule heavy-handedly on child support obligations, almost always causing men to be overburdened. It is no longer about supporting the children when bureaucracies are incentivized in this manner. This creates a cycle where men are financially drained, while women hold a disproportionate amount of power in family dynamics, with the threat of Divorce always looming.

The Economic Squeeze: Immigration and Trade Policies

On top of these domestic pressures, economic policies have compounded the issue. The importation of blue-collar workers from South America suppresses wages for working-class men, while H-1B visas suppress salaries in white-collar industries. Meanwhile, jobs are exported through asymmetric trade agreements, leaving sane, able-bodied men squeezed from both ends of the labor spectrum. Few men would prefer to engage in hobbies aimlessly and do the bare minimum amount of work if they had reasonable options, with opportunities for advancement being key.

The Cultural Fallout: Unrealistic Expectations and Mutual Misery

Despite these systemic disadvantages, cultural and biological expectations remain unchanged. Women still expect men to earn and provide more, creating a double bind. Men are falling behind economically, yet they’re still expected to meet traditional roles. This dynamic breeds dissatisfaction on both sides. Women feel unfulfilled, unable to “settle,” while most men feel undervalued and trapped in an unwinnable game, while the top 10% have too many options of women to settle down with any single one. For those couples that do make it work, it is increasingly common for women to earn 50% or more of the total household income, pushing them to breadwinner status. However, men are still unable to get pregnant or breastfeed, meaning even breadwinner women have to fulfill all their motherly duties, leaving them burnt out.

Policy as the Path Forward

The only way forward is unrelenting changes to the policy measures that led us here. Some examples include

  • Ending No-Fault Divorce to incentivize couples to make things work except in cases of abuse or infidelity
  • Ending default custody of children to the mother; studies show single-mother homes have the worst outcomes for both boys and girls
  • Ending diversity quotas in hiring, including preference for female candidates; gender/sex should not even be a question on job applications
  • Ending college grants and subsidized loans; level the playing field and let people choose their career path without dragging the taxpayer into it
  • Put a pause on H1B and similar visas and end illegal immigration until the labor force participation rate of prime-age males returns to what it used to be at its peak

The Urgency of Acknowledgment

It’s crucial to lay this all out—not just for the sake of documenting the reality but to ensure the true causes of this crisis aren’t forgotten or misattributed to convenient scapegoats like COVID-19. The damage is already significant, but if we fail to acknowledge it now, we risk erasing the lessons that could help future generations.

In the end, fixing these issues may not be credited to those who sounded the alarm early. But getting it on the record matters. Let history show that these challenges were real, systemic, and, most importantly, preventable.

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Reaffirming Peace Through Strength: America’s Path Back to Global Leadership

How the Trump Administration’s Strategy Can Restore American Strength, Economic Vitality, and Global Leadership

In geopolitics, “peace through strength” remains a time-tested strategy for maintaining global order. Under the UN-aligned foreign policy of first the Obama administration and now the Biden administration, America’s hegemony has been successfully and substantially undermined, allowing regional powers like China and Russia to exploit the resulting vacuum and, at the same time, emboldening otherwise unformidable adversaries like Iran and North Korea. The remedy most favorable not only to Americans but also to the maximum number of people worldwide is re-establishing America as the global economic and military superpower to safeguard its interests and ensure that malignant actors do not set the world’s agenda.

The Obama-Biden Legacy of Weakness

The Obama-Biden administrations set precedents that showed weakness and subtly strengthened America’s adversaries, laying the groundwork for prolonged conflicts still occurring today, costing hundreds of thousands of lives combined.

As documented in Oliver Stone’s film “Ukraine on Fire,” the Obama administration actively plotted regime change, removing democratically elected Victor Yanukovich and installing a pro-western administration. The region enjoyed a brief period of peace through strength under President Trump’s first administration, during which Russia did not annex more territory. However, once Biden came into office, by first displaying extreme weakness in the Afghanistan withdrawal and later in Eastern Europe, they provided opportunities for Russia to flex its military might unchecked, with disastrous consequences. Biden ceded NATO leadership to Boris Johnson as he urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to break off peace talks with Russia in April of 2022. Since then, the meat grinder has continued to churn as the Biden administration refuses any negotiation with Putin while sending billions of dollars worth of bombs and munitions to continue the war.

In the Middle East, Obama’s Iran deal strengthened Iran, enabling its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, to thrive. Billions of dollars flowed into Iran’s coffers via unfreezing assets, cash transfers, and nuclear agreements, fungible funds that they use to fuel terrorism. The result has been an enduring cycle of conflict, instability, and humanitarian crises. It was likely these funds that allowed Hamas to plot and carry out the 10/7 attack with the confidence of Iranian backing to continue the fight. Similarly, Hezbollah-linked groups like the Houthis in Yemen have been emboldened, firing rockets at IDF forces and Western merchant ships.

These conflicts draw billions of dollars worth of military equipment, bombs, and security services from US Military Contractors. Thus, America’s deep state and the five largest military contractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman) are satisfied with letting the tensions continue and escalate, with any talks of abatement or ceasefire being crushed or sidelined by renewed forms of escalation. Still, knowing any serious escalation would lead to nuclear Armageddon, strategic advances that would swiftly bring an end to the wars are also argued off the table.

Economic Illusions and the Cost of War

Wars often present an illusion of economic vitality, a concept captured by the Broken Window Fallacy. The destruction caused by conflict demands reconstruction, creating jobs, and generating activity, as goes the logic. However, in these conflicts, the destruction is overseas, and the draw on the bottomless pit of US taxpayer funding is enough incentive alone. However, this is not true growth; it is an expensive diversion of resources that could have been deployed to create enduring prosperity at home and abroad. It is also impossible to quantify the loss in terms of death and human suffering.

President Trump understands this better than any world leader on the current stage. His next administration should continue where the last one left off by re-establishing negotiations among world leaders, the fruit of which will be cease-fires, peace deals, and, later on, freer trade. This will also work to re-establish American military and economic dominance. These talks will demonstrate the Trump administration’s use of all levers, including economic sanctions, tariffs, and military response, for anyone refusing to negotiate. As is rumored to already be underway at Mar-a-Lago, Trump can thread the needle between supporting our allies Israel and Western Europe and seeking compromises with our fr-enemies with long-term international trade one of many bargaining chips. This does not require a blank check for endless Pentagon and intelligence agency expenditures with no clear strategy for closing the wars.

The military-industrial complex, left unchecked, risks perpetuating inefficiency. In the same spirit that Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advocates for smaller government through cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in the sprawling federal bureaucracy, there is an urgent need to streamline military expenditures, one of the largest line items in the budget. There are countless examples from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars where contractors had every incentive to keep the wars going strong to pad their pockets. Examples include $100 per load of laundry for US troops paid to Halliburton/KBR or a $1B contract to James Biden’s employer to build housing in Iraq that eventually fell through.

However, strategic contracting using smaller private military contractors (PMCs) and proper guardrails can ensure competition, which brings accountability, efficiency, and innovation—qualities often absent in Pentagon mega-contracts largely controlled by the big five. Once established, bureaucratic institutions such as new departments within the Department of Defense require extraordinary measures and endless discussions before being disbanded. They almost never are. This extends to the military, whose top brass, as sharp as they are, mostly do not hold MBAs or come from a cost-sensitive business background.

Under the right kind of careful management, the Trump administration can bring the wars to a swift close by supplementing the armed forces with key supporting personnel and services outsourced to smaller contractors who can bring innovative solutions and strategic partnerships (with proper vetting). By implementing firings, which Trump has been known to use since the 15 seasons of The Apprentice, any failure or quality of work issues could lead to near-immediate contract termination, allowing a more effective replacement to fill the void and get the job done.  

Lessons from COVID-19: A Supply Crisis Leading to Stagflation

Domestically, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the perils of terrible economic policy. Lockdowns, implemented mainly at the state or local level in the States, disrupted global supply chains, halting production and slashing real GDP growth. In response, the Fed massively inflated the money supply, papering over the problems and devaluing the dollar. Inflation surged, first in asset prices, followed by consumer prices, and everyday Americans continue to bear the brunt of rising prices, outpacing wage growth.

The damage is done. There’s no way to reverse the money supply inflation without crashing the economy. The Fed’s attempts to rein in inflation by raising interest rates have only led to a stagnating economy, forcing it to reverse course in the fall of 2024. Raising the Fed funds rate further would have continued to dampen the economy, reduce tax revenues, and leave America unable to pay the interest on the national debt.

The currency printed during the past decade is already circulating in the economy, so some level of asset- and consumer-price inflation is inevitable. The best solution, however, lies in rising to the challenge: boosting real GDP growth and ensuring that every American citizen contributes to the economy. Under the Biden-Harris administration, most jobs have either gone to foreign-born workers, been outsourced overseas, or have been replaced by capital investment (read: so-called AI). Longstanding economic policies have led to this situation. For example, high payroll taxes have led large employers to substitute with capital investment, especially IT. Other regulations like state and local minimum wages have just led the big companies to install kiosks rather than hire more workers, while many mom-and-pop restaurants have shuttered.

Shareholders can’t get enough of this, as service quality and job satisfaction decline while the bottom line grows. Special visa schemes (H1B, H4EAD) have allowed companies to hire foreign workers at a discount, leaving American citizens with college debt and no meaningful jobs to pay it back. The failure at the border has led to millions of low-skilled and blue-collar illegal immigrants flooding the economy, allowing companies to take advantage by quietly skirting labor laws like overtime and minimum wage. These well-intentioned laws then act only as a discriminant against anyone with US citizenship as they’re subject to Department of Labor “protections” and are seen as more of a risk of expensive lawsuits against their would-be employer.

Every able-bodied man should have the opportunity to work or start a business, support their family, and create a foundation for societal stability. This will begin to heal the economic stagnation on Main Street, though admittedly, it will also contribute to inflation due to the money velocity increasing as people get back to work and, as consumer confidence rises, back to spending. In short, resolving economic stagnation makes inflation bearable as it’s coupled with real wage growth and, at the same time, grows tax revenue organically instead of attempting to use monetary policy and endless legislation to bandage up the economy.

Addressing the Root Causes of Economic Malaise

By addressing these issues, America can restore its workforce and leverage its economic engine to power global trade. A robust American economy naturally strengthens the dollar, attracting global capital and ensuring long-term dominance in international markets.

America must lead by example, combining military strength with economic vitality. Reaffirming its role as a global superpower and tackling systemic issues at home can ensure peace and prosperity both within its borders and abroad. The path forward demands bold action, but history has shown that the world follows when America rises to the occasion.

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Trump is Wrong on Universal IVF

According to a recent story from Newsmax, former President Donald Trump said he would consider making IVF free of cost by providing taxpayer funding or mandating insurance companies to cover this expense, which usually costs around $15-$30k per cycle.

If insurance is like privatized socialism, then having specific elements of coverage mandated by government along with the Obamacare individual mandate is like fascism. Notice I said “like,” meaning this is an analogy, and I’m not calling anyone a Nazi, which has become far too common. Instead, I’m simply pointing out that it would be a small step towards a fascistic style of government if private profit-earning companies were highly controlled and manipulated by politicians, whom they, in turn (s)elect.

So long as IVF requires fertilizing eggs, creating embryos, and then discarding several embryos while keeping the ‘wanted’ ones this is just as morally wrong as abortion. It is morally wrong to abort a child just because they’re male or female, or simply because they’re unwanted. It is also wrong to abort a human embryo created as part of an IVF cycle. While we’ve seen the disastrous consequences of people in various countries throughout history discarding babies simply due to gender, we’ve now come to a point where there can be testing for not only genetic defects, but even character traits. Some couples may soon go from shopping for their perfect toy poodle to getting their ideal designer baby paid for by the taxpayer.

The premeditated, purposeful termination of an innocent human life – in vitro in utero – is murder and is completely wrong in all circumstances. In cases of pregnancies gone wrong, doctors should do their best to save the life of the mother without purposefully harming her unborn baby, and attempt to save the baby’s life if at all possible. Medical advances continue to push the envelope on how early in gestation babies born prematurely can survive using incubators and other techniques. If we can discard embryos whenever convenient, can we also pull the plug on premies at will?

Trump says “we want more babies” but I would disagree. We don’t just want more babies. Plenty of third world countries have millions of babies born into poverty and in dire circumstances. (Their lives are just as valuable as any other human being.) We want more family formation and babies raised by both a father and mother in a nurturing, supportive environment. This is the ideal family unit that our society should strive towards, despite many less-than-ideal circumstances being not uncommon. We already have plenty of children in less-than-ideal households due to welfare programs that incentivize continued single motherhood, as well as no-fault divorce leading to fathers being kicked out of their home, facing a possible reduction of income and/or job loss while continuing to owe child support and facing debtor’s prison if they’re unable to pay.

Universal access to IVF would also open up the floodgates for rampant abuse by LGBTQ couples as well as single individuals who want to have kids solo and can afford to take time off work or send them to daycare. Again, all of these are less-than-ideal environments to raise children – at best.

If we want to ignore the natural order of the universe or God’s law, we can look at outcomes to see the consequences of making babies in vitro and placing them with anyone who can fog a mirror. Lesbians face higher rates of domestic abuse than any other group. Gay men have the highest risk of contracting AIDS or other STDs. Children raised by transgender parents have a high likelihood of identifying as a different gender themselves. So-called gender affirming care, whether through puberty-blocking hormones or genitalia-altering surgeries, is also no solution, as it often leaves those adolescents physically unable to have sex as adults while still having high levels of depression and suicidal ideation.

We have had rampant abortion for 50 years, severely inhibiting traditional family formation and universal IVF would further disincentivize it. With this program there would be no reason for women *not to* abort children well into their thirties. Trump is not even against abortion, as he previously expressed disagreement with Florida’s 6-week ban and supports limits closer to the ‘moment of viability.’ Theoretically, we could soon have a pipeline (read: racket) of taxpayer-funded IVF, followed by convenient changes of heart around the 20-week mark, abortion at taxpayer-supported Planned Parenthood, and finally sale of large, well developed fetal organs and body parts to biomedical groups like StemExpress.

Trump was a lot more careful to cater to Christians in his last term. “As President, he appointed an anti-IVF extremist to the federal bench, proposed a rule to allow health care workers to deny IVF to LGBTQ couples, and hosted the Alabama judge who banned IVF at White House,” Harris campaign spokesman Kevin Munoz said. His judicial appointments also allowed for Roe v Wade to be overturned, returning the issue to the states to individually decide on. Issues with IVF should also be allowed to be governed by individual states, as was seen in the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling concluding that frozen embryos were protected by the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.

It’s shameful that not many want to provide the same type of funding and support for making adoption an easy and more viable option, both for the would-be mother who is considering aborting, as well as for the responsible couple that perhaps can’t conceive. The flourishing of America lies in these key issues, so hopefully President Trump can first win the election and then see the truth of the matter and adjust his policies accordingly, campaign promises be damned.

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Mark Cuban’s Math Doesn’t Add Up

Trump’s economic policies, taken holistically, illustrate the ingenuity Cuban and millions of others fail to recognize.

In a momentous X Post, Mark Cuban purports to simplify the math on why Democrat policy on tariffs and trade is superior to Trump’s.

Here’s the text from the post:

This is a subject that strikes close to home for me from multiple angles. In college, I studied Economics at a school heavily influenced by the Koch brothers and am a fervent supporter of Austrian Economics – F. A. Hayek over John Maynard Keynes. I strongly supported the Ron Paul for 2012 Campaign and considered myself a libertarian – that is, until Trump came down that infamous escalator.

Although I supported many of Trump’s campaign promises, such as building the wall in 2016 early on, I could not get over the fact that his call for Tariffs went against everything I’d learned in college and everything I’d read since then. I sat in my car at my polling station in 2016, still unsure of whether to vote for him or Gary Johnson, as I lived in heavily blue Northern Virginia at the time, but I finally bit the bullet and voted for Trump with a big grin on my face. I haven’t looked back ever since, and supported him vehemently through 2020 to this day.

I liked Trump’s negotiations around NAFTA as well as with China, but couldn’t bridge the gap to explain the theoretical underpinning from an academic perspective. I also ran a solar company during his presidency and got caught up in the fear-mongering from all sides about the effects of tariffs, which led my partner and I to purchase a large load of inventory before (as vendors told us) the prices went way up due to the impending tariffs. They never did. In fact, the panels quickly became obsolete with newer and better (read: larger) panels hitting the market at prices not much higher. One company that was supplying us with steel beams from Germany that were used on many Washington, DC row house roofs stopped exporting to the States; however, we made do with substitutions.

The Results Speak for Themselves

What was the overall result of Trump’s presidency? Did we get rampant consumer price inflation? No. Perhaps some asset price inflation. The massive supply of energy to all sectors may have brought prices down to counteract any increases from tariffs. If tariffs did raise prices in pockets of the economy, it was also less noticeable because American citizens had good-paying jobs. We reduced the importation of cheap labor – both illegal and H1B – limiting immigration to only fill true shortages, not to drive wages down infinitely, putting Citizens out of work while employing foreign workers exclusively.

All Policies Are Incentives

It’s not about who “pays” tariffs (or taxes for that matter). It’s about what incentives they create or take away. A tariff is just as much an incentive to produce goods or inputs here instead of importing them from a particular country. Imports could also come from a different trading partner more willing to play ball. So Cuban is wrong in his very first assumption – assuming the company imports all their goods from a particular country. This is not set in stone. When incentives change, the invisible hand allows for all sorts of substitutions to circumvent the obstacle.

And other countries subsidize their exports or put tariffs on our goods all the time. They sometimes engage in even more nefarious tactics like flooding the market with cheap goods to drain their international competitors of funds, or even manipulate their currency to favor their exports.

So Trump, on multiple fronts, used this powerful policy lever to negotiate, often bluffing or using tactics no other politician or pundit could even fathom. That’s what sets him apart from everyone else – he’s one of a kind both in business and politics. There are plenty of Mark Cuban–type moguls who didn’t stumble upon their wealth but may not be in favor of improving the lot of all American citizens – despite their empty rhetoric. Trump can see all that and do what’s right for the country’s citizens when everyone else is just looking at the math and inevitably okay with globalists manufacturing everything with slave labor overseas and keeping all the profits to buy politicians in America and extend the status quo.

Rising Tide Lifting All Boats vs Race to the Bottom

This gets to the heart of the battle between globalism and nationalism (or patriotism for a more positive connotation). We all want lower prices. Globalism promises that by outsourcing all the manufacturing to anywhere in the world. Even if a country lets its producers get away with slave labor, they are able to bid for contracts for large global companies that turn a blind eye to injustices and downright dangerous conditions for that country’s workers. There is no incentive to improve things. Environmental concerns are also ignored.

Meanwhile, here at home, we face stagflation and are unable to pay our debts as a country while many shareholders both here and abroad are building personal fortunes. Productive jobs have been shipped overseas, while businesses exploit the H1B visa system to drive down wages for the few jobs remaining state-side. The border is wide open, and the country has been flooded with illegal immigrants. Businesses are incentivized to hire illegal immigrants not because they work harder but because businesses are then able to circumvent expensive labor laws like overtime pay and benefits mandated for US Citizens.

On the other hand, to the extent that Trump’s tariffs lead to companies substituting imports for American-sourced, American-made goods, if other countries want to compete in the American market (which they almost universally do), they have to rise to our standards, thereby improving the conditions for their own population along the way.

Middle America – Heart of Conservatism

Only in America did the founders create a system where States’ rights are paramount. Via the Electoral College, larger states are apportioned more electors regardless of population. This means areas with more rural populations, often the perfect place for productive activity from agriculture to mining to large production facilities, still get a voice and aren’t drowned out by major population centers that are dominated by service sector industries. It should be no surprise that with the pervasive globalism of the last several decades America has shifted from a production economy to one almost exclusively driven by the services, as is evident from the trade deficit. We should have love for our fellow countrymen and women in Appalachia, flyover country, major cities; from sea to shining sea. Only then can we restore America to her former glory and be the high watermark for other nations to strive toward.

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Legalize Weed, Abolish Abortion

Celebrating 4/20 in Wynwood – While Protecting the Unborn

Watch this new video from Liberty Republicans in Wynwood, Miami, FL. We discuss Florida’s upcoming ballot measures on Marijuana and Abortion.

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Protect the Unborn in Florida this November

Vote NO on Florida Amendment 4

Florida approved multiple ballot measures, including Florida Amendment 4, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024).

The text of the Amendment reads: “Except as provided in Article X, Section 22, no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” (Emphasis added)

“Healthcare provider” is left undefined. This means anyone could be considered a “healthcare provider” – even the medical assistant at the abortion clinic or Planned Parenthood.

“Viability” is also undefined and completely open to interpretation. According to ACOG “Clinicians most commonly focus on the periviable period, which refers to weeks 20 through 25 and 6 days of a pregnancy.”

However, the second clause in the Amendment starting with the tiny but massively significant word ‘or’ can completely override viability.

This law would effectively allow completely unrestricted abortion as any “healthcare provider” would have full discretion in determining the abortion is “necessary to protect the patient’s health.”

Make no mistake about it, if this Amendment passes, it would enshrine a constitutional right to abortion in Florida, as is evident from the title of the Amendment.

If you’re still on the fence, see the details for yourself at Ballotpedia.org.

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Legislative Action

Politically, all bets are off, everyone is well-aware of all the destructive policies our government is enacting without our consent. Sharing videos for clicks and views only goes so far. The time to LOG OFF and STAND UP is now!

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Executive Action

In the dynamic landscape of American policy and governance, the vision for an “America-first” agenda is gaining momentum. Project 2025 emerges as a pivotal initiative poised to play a transformative role in the realization of this vision. This forward-thinking project not only aligns with the principles of prioritizing domestic interests but also sets its sights on fostering a new generation of bureaucrats to lead the charge starting in 2025.

A Vision for America-First Policy

Project 2025 is positioned as a catalyst for implementing an America-first policy agenda. At its core, this agenda revolves around strengthening the nation’s economic and social fabric by placing American interests at the forefront. From revitalizing domestic industries to ensuring national security and safeguarding jobs, the initiative reflects a commitment to bolstering the well-being of American citizens.

The Role of Project 2025

The key strength of Project 2025 lies in its emphasis on nurturing the next generation of bureaucrats who share a dedication to advancing an America-first agenda. By identifying and cultivating individuals who are passionate about reshaping the future of governance, Project 2025 aims to instill a sense of purpose and commitment to public service.

Bridging the Gap

The project serves as a bridge between the ideals of an America-first policy and the practical implementation required for its success. As we approach the year 2025, there is a pressing need for individuals who can navigate the complexities of governance and bring fresh perspectives to the table.

Joining the Movement

Project 2025 is actively seeking the participation of driven and forward-looking individuals who aspire to become the next generation of bureaucrats. Whether you’re a recent graduate, an aspiring public servant, or someone seeking a career shift towards public policy, Project 2025 invites you to be a part of this transformative journey.

How to Get Involved

To become a part of Project 2025 and contribute to the realization of an America-first agenda, visit their website project2025.org. Explore the opportunities available, learn about the initiatives, and discover how you can play a crucial role in shaping the future of American governance.

Conclusion

As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, initiatives like Project 2025 provide a beacon of hope for those who believe in the potential of an America-first policy agenda. By investing in the next generation of bureaucrats, this project aims to create a legacy of effective and visionary leadership, ensuring that the principles of an America-first agenda are upheld for years to come. Join the movement and be a part of reshaping America’s future starting in 2025.

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Judicial Action

The urgency of our current situation demands that we cannot afford to wait until election day to take action. The State’s continuous encroachment on power and its impact on the economy through bureaucratic measures necessitate immediate attention. As the bureaucracy expands, unchecked and without restraint, it poses a threat to individual liberties and economic prosperity. It is crucial for citizens to engage actively in advocating for transparency, accountability, and limited government intervention. Waiting until election day may allow the state apparatus to further entrench itself, potentially causing irreparable damage. It is imperative that we actively participate in civic discourse, hold officials accountable, and champion policies that prioritize individual freedom and economic growth, ensuring a vibrant and resilient society.

The advent of crowdfunding platforms like crowdjustice.com has transformed the landscape of legal advocacy, offering a democratic avenue for individuals and organizations to finance lawsuits. This innovative approach empowers individuals to seek justice and challenge legal issues that might otherwise be financially burdensome. Crowdjustice provides a platform where those facing legal challenges can connect with a community of supporters who believe in their cause. Through collective funding efforts, individuals can access legal representation, mount challenges, and address issues of public interest. This democratization of legal funding not only facilitates access to justice but also fosters a sense of community engagement, as people rally together to support causes they believe in, reshaping the dynamics of legal advocacy in the digital age.