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Apparently Mount Rushmore’s fractured geology rules out carving Trump’s stern visage into the pantheon of former presidents. Perhaps Stone Mountain in Georgia would be more appropriate?
Oklahoma has vaulted over separation of church and state- but th tension is real and we need a way to square the circle. Here is a proposal https://gregblonder.medium.com/pov-why-we-need-a-blended-model-of-education-for-our-children-b0ceb6a2ab84
Here is another reason to flip the House in the mid-term: Assuming Nature claims Trump in 2027, Vance becomes President, who will he nominate as VP?
Fixing problems before they start is never rewarded, and we are all poorer as a result. https://gregblonder.medium.com/silent-heroes-38c81d89d
America is a #Democratic #Representative #republic but struggles to elect candidate who truly mirror the public's views. Here is a bit more about Representation, and how two voting reforms could make a difference https://medium.com/@gregblonder/represent-379c1273f5f4
What is the likelihood Elon Musk uses X to bail out Truth Social, and acquire the stock DJT in the next 12 months? Some *might* look at an acquisition as money laundering, but would be hard to prove.
Yes, x will acquire DJT
NO
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To offset proposed tax breaks, Donald Trump is treating new tariffs as if they were a magical source of free money. But if we raise tariffs on foreign goods, who would absorb the higher costs, consumers or exporters?
The answer is simple economics. Typical manufacturing companies barely achieve 5-10% profit margins. No exporter can absorb a tariff greater than their profits and stay in business. So they will raise prices, which would lead to inflation in the United States and perhaps shortages.
The US is unlikely to adopt single payer- why not consider a voucher system to fix healthcare? Everyone receives a voucher large enough to pay for a minimal level of quality healthcare from private insurance. Insurance companies must offer these programs and accept vouchers, but employers may contribute additional funds as a benefit. More importantly, individuals can bundle their vouchers to gain leverage with insurance companies, and pay for birth control if desired. https://gregblonder.medium.com/vouchers-instead-of-single-payer-for-healthcare-6a3d686389d1
Democratic norms are no longer normal. Historically, a crisis like war or wide economic disparities catalyze a new democratic era and a raft of constitutional amendments, but why do we have to suffer to learn? Perhaps compromise is a better alternative.
https://medium.com/@gregblonder/reconstructing-the-14th-018333759c16