Perhaps the two greatest economic misconceptions of the 21st century are: Both claims are not just misleading—they fundamentally distort how the global economy actually functions. The Tariff Illusion: Who Really Pays? The tariff argument is the easier of the two to understand. Tariffs are taxes on imports. In practice, the importer—the domestic company bringing goods […]
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The Greatest Economic Lies of All Time: War, Tariffs, and the Hidden Tax on Consumers
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Tariffs, Courts, and the Growing Deficit: The Fiscal Fallout of an Illegal Trade Policy
The U.S. federal budget deficit continues to widen at an alarming pace. During the first five months of fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 through February 2026), the deficit reached $1.004 trillion, highlighting the growing fiscal imbalance facing the United States. Now, a major legal ruling on tariffs threatens to add tens or even hundreds of […]
Climate Change: Is It Too Late?
Well, no. It will never be too late. That is the part the ecofascists are depending on. The physics limits warming to roughly +9°C. At that level, much of the planet would be uninhabitable — oceans would rise dramatically, heat extremes would make large regions lethal to humans, freshwater scarcity would be widespread, and agricultural […]
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Smells Like a World War
The Irony of War: Strategic Contradictions in Trump’s Global Conflict War often exposes contradictions that would otherwise remain hidden in normal political discourse. In the current geopolitical moment, those contradictions are particularly stark. Policies pursued simultaneously by the United States under President Donald J. Trump are producing a series of strategic ironies: actions intended to […]
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David vs. Goliath: The Strategic and Economic Risks of a U.S.–Iran War
Calculating the true cost of a large-scale U.S. military campaign against Iran is extraordinarily difficult. Early reports suggest that the United States has been conducting as many as 2,000 bombing missions per day. How long such an operational tempo could continue is unclear, but the apparent objective seems straightforward: systematically destroy Iran’s conventional military infrastructure […]
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Rob Bradley Jr., the Climate Working Group, and Policy Influence Under the Trump Administration
Abstract This paper examines the professional connections of Rob Bradley Jr. to the Trump administration’s Climate Working Group (CWG), the CO₂ Coalition, and key figures including Roy Spencer, John Christy, Chris Wright, and Donald J. Trump. It evaluates Bradley’s advocacy for the CWG’s work, the legal and ethical implications of the CWG’s formation under the […]
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Trump, Chris Wright, Rob Bradley Jr., the CO2 Coalition, Epstein Elite, and Crimes Against Humanity
Overview Recent court rulings have raised significant questions about the formation and operation of a Department of Energy (DOE) advisory body informally referred to as the “Climate Working Group.” A U.S. District Court found that the group violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a law requiring transparency, balanced representation, and public accountability for federal […]
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Supreme Court Reins in Presidential Tariff Power
What to Know About Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump By Daniel BrouseFebruary 21, 2026 On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (consolidated with V.O.S. Selections v. United States) that the President cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose unilateral tariffs. The Court held […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Trump’s “Reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” Tariffs
In a landmark ruling issued today, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the majority of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” tariffs, dealing a major blow to his trade agenda. Key Takeaways from the Ruling Executive OverreachThe Court found that while the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) permits regulation of […]
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Climate Risk, Denial, and the Return of Negative Equity in U.S. Housing Markets
by Daniel Brouse Abstract As of late 2025 and early 2026, negative equity—homes worth less than the outstanding mortgage—has reached its highest level since early 2018. While national averages remain relatively modest, localized distress is accelerating in several rapidly expanded Sunbelt markets. The primary drivers are declining property values in high climate-risk regions, surging insurance costs, […]
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