Staff Reports
President Trump recently graced the nation with a primetime address from the White House, and as usual, he wasn’t just looking to make small talk. Rather, he spotlighted some major wins on the economic front while taking a brave stance for our hardworking military. It turns out, the administration is sending a “Warrior Dividend” to U.S. troops, which is a fancy way of saying each service member is getting $1,776 before Christmas. It’s worth noting that the administration attributes this early Christmas gift to tariff revenue. Funny how they managed to line this up with the founding year of America, but let’s glide past the poetry and focus on what it means for our troops.
Now, anyone paying attention knows the divine magic of funding things without Congress’s formal blessing. We’re left marveling at the creativity involved in rearranging numbers to make this possible. It’s little touches like these that set administrations apart—finding ways to support our troops without endless bureaucratic red tape. Commander-in-Chief Trump also made sure to remind everyone about the thriving economy. Apparently, prices are dropping at a rate impressive enough to tease future tax cut possibilities. While the Democrats might point fingers at tariffs supposedly pinching American wallets, the administration would probably argue that it’s a small price for such economic masterpieces.
Next on President Trump’s list of accomplishments, he revved up the crowd with talk of jobs and inflation. According to him, more Americans have jobs than ever before—a classic trumpet that perhaps drowns out some of the grumbling about inflation and prices. It’s almost like he wants everyone to reflect fondly on how much better things are now compared to the previous administration’s mess. The inflation rate is currently at 3% year over year. Sure, some polls say nine out of ten Americans are troubled by all the numbers behind inflation and high prices, but let’s get real—nobody promised impeccable arithmetic skills before running for office.
Immigration, one of the most divisive topics, wasn’t left out. President Trump highlighted efforts to secure our borders and prevent criminal elements from strolling in. Once again, there’s no sugarcoating here. Housing, which seems to have become a crisis on many levels, was intricately linked to the surge of migrants. It’s an argument that some may have grand debates about, but for now, it’s the administration’s narrative.
Plans for tackling housing reform in the coming year were floated out. The President suggested drastic changes, and one wonders about such innovations like the elusive “portable mortgage.” After all, if folks can’t park their dreams of owning a home in a nice neighborhood because housing costs resemble mountain peaks, they just might question capitalism itself. It’s this kind of thinking that leads to young folks dabbling in socialism—yikes! But with portable mortgages and other creative tweaks on the horizon, maybe Gen Z will fall back in love with good old capitalism. All these initiatives make one thing clear: there’s never a dull moment in Trump’s America.
