President Trump promised when he was campaigning for reelection in 2024 to impose tariffs. He expressed his feeling that the word “tariff” was one of the most beautiful words in the English language. He insisted that tariffs would punish United States trading partners that have been taking advantage of us and deter future unfair trade. The United States would receive increased revenue from the tariffs and better terms of trade.

What do we see now that President Trump is in charge? Prices for oil and gas futures are coming down, meaning America is once again on its way to energy dominance. The price of commodities like eggs, which were almost $10 a dozen during the last part of the Joe Biden era, have dropped and will head back to more rational pricing very soon. And the net creation of full-time employees is increasing. Consumer confidence is returning. All indicators of economic progress.

While the economy is moving in the right direction, Wall Street insiders have........

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