Looks like we now know what the donations for the Ballroom paid for...
https://itep.org/trump-goes-outside-the-law-to-give-even-more-tax-cuts-to-the-wealthy/
...But the research out of US universities is second to none, so is the cost worth it? I would argue that the Trump cuts to research grants will harm this country by a factor of 10x more than any of the other stupid stuff he's done, but it won't be noticed until he is long gone. It seems others...
...and State because of other burdens, like healthcare. A lot of research funding remained, because it was appropriated by Congress, up until Trump and DOGE that is, and that reflected the transition of a lot of R&D to universities.
You didn't provide any but I think you are cherry picking...
...had $1B allocated to Federal permitting reform and speeding up environmental review. But the IRA was "wasteful spending!!!", so after election Trump signed an executive order called "Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century" that did basically the same thing as the IRA was...
John Paulson, hedge fund manager of Big Short fame, is a big Trump supporter that raised over $50m for him in a Palm Beach gala. He was also a candidate for Treasury Secretary before withdrawing his name. He also is the largest shareholder in Trilogy Metals.
Cantor Fitzgerald Canada is the...
...metals closed today at $2.09. Trading over $5 after-hours. None of this is about timber.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/3839582/trump-reverses-biden-restrictions-alaskan-mining-road/...
...below is a pretty decent high level take from your area. Voters like statements for simple solutions, but the answers to complex problems are never simple.
https://dailyyonder.com/trump-administration-declares-timber-emergency-after-decades-of-employment-decline-in-the-industry/2025/08/20/
I find the author's argument a bit disingenuous. I asked myself if it should require the same review process for a declaration to do nothing to an area (remain roadless) as it does to declare something to be allowed to be done (roads)? The NEPA complaint he makes doesn't hold up to that...
Just to update. The MALA author was just nominated to fill a spot at the Federal Reserve. Weaker dollar ahead?
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-picks-stephen-miran-fill-open-spot-fed-board-2025-08-08/
I have heard the lawsuit risk as an argument. Today’s EO is pointless without litigation limits.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/07/trump-private-assets-retirement-plans.html
The average citizen should pay attention to electricity prices which is being driven by data center use. PJM (eastern grid operator in US) auction a couple of weeks ago jumped 22% to new high. Most people will get more worked up by a $10 increase in their monthly electric bill than they will...
...prudent person. However, I worry that you will miss the chance to get in on this. When your friends and neighbors come back from a visit to the Trump Library, don't you want the chance to brag a little and say "I helped with that. My money, my bashing of the 'liberal media' and my online...
Agree. But the “more important stuff” is not this Admins specialty. There is good news though. New talk of stimmy checks…
https://www.livenowfox.com/news/tariff-rebate-checks-trump-josh-hawley.amp
If Trump announces a tariff and pulls it, he is negotiating. If Carney announces a tariff and pulls it, he caved. See how the White House messaging is a bit suspect.
...not have much impact other than it makes the US pay less in interest cost. And really, let's be honest, that is the point. Bessent knows it and Trump admitted it after it was explained it to him.
Back to original question. My prediction and others, tariffs won't "spike" inflation. If that...
It feels like Bessent is driving the bus now. He is widely regarded as the smartest guy in the administration, and the market likes him, so that is the positive. The US treasury has been treading water for months and the increase in the debt ceiling will give him some flexibility. Still, I'm not...
Certainly might be the case. I doubt there is a list of reasonable, honest, highly-principled people sitting around ready to jump on Trump's call to primary him. If the rest of the country is any indication, I will bet you get pushed further to the extremes. There is an abundance of crazy.
Trump says a lot of things contridicting himself or the facts. All I know is the guy he put in charge as Sec of Interior helped Lee come up with this plan. He’s fine with it or this thread wouldn’t be 50+ pages.