Donald Trump spent his first 100 days back in the Oval Office driving an economy that the world envied to the brink of crisis, risking America’s reputation as a financial safe haven and fostering fear among voters who’ve lost confidence in his leadership.

Americans were desperate for relief from high grocery prices and bought into Trump’s promise to make America affordable again in November 2024, partly out of nostalgia for the pre-pandemic economy of his first term.

But the president deliberately and singlehandedly adopted policies that are almost certain to spike prices even more; that could lead to shortages; and that have CEOs and small businesses dealing with chaos and the possibility of a recession.

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    9 hours ago

    Maybe the broligarchy currently in charge will finally disabuse people of the notion of white male superiority. Maybe…

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      6 hours ago

      Any mistake by any woman “justifies” the canard that women are incompetent. Same is used for Black men, but judging by the election record, the misogyny is even deeper than the racism.