The Hidden Tax on Every American

Consumer Wallet Squeeze

Why Foreign Import Taxes Are Sales Taxes On The Homeland Every major protectionist policy in American history has been sold to the public with a simple, powerful promise: to shield a vulnerable American industry from unfair foreign competition. In 1930, it was the noble American farmer. In 2025, it is the proud American auto worker … Read more

America’s Blueprint for Isolation

Cargo Ships Through the Ages

How the 2025 Tariffs Put America on a Collision Course with History In 2025, the United States embarked on a bold and controversial new economic path, launching a tariff regime intended to re-shore industry and project strength. The national debate is fiercely centered on domestic concerns: jobs, inflation, and the trade deficit. But the most … Read more

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reshuffling Wealth

Photo of tariffs being collected at an American port

Introduction: A New Economic Reality The first eight months of 2025 have witnessed the most dramatic shift in U.S. trade policy in nearly a century. The rapid and broad-based imposition of tariffs rivals the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 in its scope and potential economic impact, fundamentally rewiring the flow of commerce and capital into … Read more

Will Trump Fire Fed Chair Powell?

President Donald Trump Firing Treasury Secretary Jerome Powell

Recent statements from President Donald Trump have reignited speculation about the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While the President has long expressed frustration with the Fed’s monetary policy, his latest criticisms regarding a costly renovation project at the central bank’s headquarters signal a potential new strategy to remove Powell before his term ends … Read more