Introduction
As president, everything Trump is doing is not only illegal but also against the best interests of the country. However, for me, this goes beyond his presidency.
As a college student, I developed the first “business ethics” curriculum. Over a decade later, I was running a business ethics experiment with a “widows and orphans” fund. Of all the companies involved, only DJT Casino Holdings stole from the fund. That experience taught me never to trust a lying, cheating, and stealing con artist.
Now that he's president, he's doing the same thing to you.
July 2024 -- Pre-Election Warning: Concerns were raised about candidate Trump’s proposed economic policies, highlighting potential unintended consequences such as heightened inflation and increased national debt -- both of which could undermine economic stability. Additionally, experts cautioned that his administration's environmental stance, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and rolling back over 100 environmental regulations, could have devastating effects on both the economy and the environment. Now, much of this forecast is unfolding before our very eyes.
November 2024 -- Post-Election Analysis: Concerns are mounting over the potential consequences of President Elect Trump's proposed economic policies, particularly their impact on inflation, national debt, and climate change. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates these policies could add $7.75-$10 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Additionally, projections suggest inflation could rise to at least 6% by 2026, with consumer prices potentially increasing by 20% by 2028. These forecasts have since been revised, reflecting higher inflation and slower economic growth, compounded by the significant fallout of an ill-conceived trade war.
This article examines financial disclosure and conflict-of-interest regulations for U.S. presidents and officials, highlighting the ethical expectations and legal requirements for transparency. It discusses President Donald Trump’s failure to meet traditional financial disclosure norms, including his refusal to divest from business interests, his lack of transparency in financial reporting, and documented conflicts of interest.
The evidence is irrefutable: climate change is accelerating at an alarming pace, and the associated costs—both economic and human—are rising exponentially. Immediate, decisive action is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent further environmental collapse. Our updated climate model, now grounded in chaos theory and incorporating complex social-ecological factors within a dynamic, non-linear framework, predicts that global temperatures could increase by up to 9°C this century -- far surpassing the previous estimate of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years. Such extreme warming will render large portions of the planet uninhabitable within this century, threatening the stability of ecosystems and human societies alike.
Evangelical Christianity and Israel
If you're curious about the driving force behind US support for Israel, it's ironically rooted in Evangelical Christianity. Many Evangelical Christians believe they can hasten the "second coming of Christ" by bringing about the apocalypse. According to their interpretation of the Bible, this involves Israel reclaiming Jerusalem, Jesus returning, and ultimately eliminating all Jews. For numerous "Christian Zionists," especially influential evangelists aligned with the Republican Party, support for Israel is less about political strategy and more about its supposed role in biblical prophecy. In this worldview, war is not something to be avoided but embraced as a divine necessity -- an inevitable and even celebratory step toward Jesus' rule from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The fate of Jews and Palestinians is, to put it mildly, seen as collateral damage.
The Silencing of America: Journalism, Protest, and the Rise of Fear
It's terrifying to watch American journalism go silent -- not because reporters don't care, but because many of us know exactly what happens when we speak the truth now.
It’s honestly hard to watch this and understand how any of his followers are falling for what has to be the worst attempt at “Don the Con” yet. I can't find a single credible economist who agrees with Trump on this. Eliminating immigration and launching a trade war at the same time isn't strategy -- it's economic suicide. It's like going nuclear on your own economy. I'd say someone needs to take the "codes" out of his hands -- but it's too late. He's already launched them.
The Inevitable Collapse: How Trump's Policies and Climate Neglect Will Reshape the Economy
The Funny Pages:
The Cost of DOGE: How Budget Cuts Are Hurting Taxpayers and the Economy
An article from Trump 1.0 about the costs of Trump economic polices.