Yes, Trump is winning. And he is cleaning up. He's made about $4B personally since his latest term.
And he is cleaning money right out of your pocket. You decided to give yourself a tax increase, to help offset the cost of the tax breaks for the wealthy. Those tax breaks are expensive, and we as a country have to pay for them. So, tariffs!
But, "those tariffs are bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US". No, we lost 108,000 manufacturing jobs in 2025. Although, that may be adjusted up higher as we know more.
Erratic tariffs bring a lot of uncertainty. Businesses (domestic and foreign) will not invest in new factories in the US if there is too much uncertainty. I know some are, Apple is beginning to make chips in the US finally, but most businesses think the tariffs will not last long.
And they won't last. The midterms will be a blood bath for Republicans. Congress controls the power of the purse in the, according to the Constitution.
I want more manufacturing in the US. But tariffs are not the solution. Incentives and certainty is required.
2026 is likely going to be grim. Our economy is faltering, and many people are hurting. The bottom will likely fall out at some point this year. It's too bad, because it never had to happen.