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face of the earth – thanks in no small part to the American military’s hegemony. That’s just the security foundation for our American awesomeness. There is so much more... Our economy is roaring. If anything, we are in danger of becoming spoiled by an economic engine that keeps churning out prosperity, year after year. Unemployment is under 4%. Workforce participation and job creation are in great shape. The stock market keeps hitting new highs. These are the best of times by any reasonable standard. How much of this is attributable to President Donald Trump? Well, if jobs losses were skyrocketing, terrorists were hitting our major cities, and there were race riots in the streets, you can be sure that the media and the Democrats would blame Trump for all of it. And since he would get blamed under those circumstances, he deserves praise today. Cutting taxes was the right move. Deregulation was a huge help for businesses. And his generally pro-commerce, pro- capitalist attitude has an overall positive impact that, while hard to measure, is still very powerful. Yes, there are risks ahead. Nobody in either party seems to care anymore, but our $22 trillion dollars in national debt is a ticking time bomb. Support for socialism is rising at an alarming rate. Our southern border is a mess – perhaps the worst it has ever been. Hundreds of thousands of migrants continue to illegally pour across our border,
America is a truly great place. Rejoice. Relax. Enjoy...Because it’s not going to last forever.
with economic, political and social costs that are impossible to calculate. Many expect a major recession to hit sometime in the next two years, which could upend the political landscape and much of the last decade’s prosperity. Nobody can predict the future. But we can celebrate the present. And we should. Right now, you are probably walking around with a supercomputer in your pocket that lets you run a business, order from dozens of nearby restaurants, and even buy a car with a few pushes of a button. Anyone who grew up taking long road trips knows that food across America has become much more sophisticated, fresh, and delicious. Our entertainment options are endless. We live in a society where material wealth is no longer about basic needs. Deciding how best to enjoy our abundance has become its own daunting task. So yes, America is amazing right now. If you are fortunate enough to be reading this within U.S. territorial boundaries, you’re living in the freest, most powerful, most incredible society to have ever existed. In the full scope of human history, you have been blessed beyond comprehension. America is a truly great place. Rejoice. Relax. Enjoy. Because it’s not going to last forever.
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