The Economic Storm: What Lies Ahead for the Trump Administration

The Real Enemy: Inflation Born of Greed

Inflation isn’t a bug in the system; it’s a feature, and it’s rearing its head again. And don’t let anyone convince you that anti-price gouging or regulatory tweaks are solutions—those are just distractions. The roots go deeper. The government has been on a spending bender, driving up our money supply by a staggering $6 trillion. They pumped this new cash directly into people’s pockets, creating the illusion of “stimulus.” But here’s the reality: more dollars chasing the same goods devalues the currency, pure and simple. Now, as we’re facing a second inflationary wave, the Fed is backpedaling, scrambling to find a way out of the mess they created.

Meanwhile, the “experts” are busy spinning tales. They’ll tell you inflation is a “supply chain issue” or blame oil production throttling. But the truth is, this monster wasn’t born out of oil prices—it’s a symptom of a bloated and overleveraged economy that can’t withstand even the slightest correction without resorting to the printing press.

No Quick Fixes – Just Power Plays

Let’s get one thing straight: slashing energy prices and lifting regulations alone won’t tame inflation. Sure, deregulation can grease the gears of business, but that won’t stop the underlying cause. The real fix? It’s staring us in the face: dismantling the Federal Reserve’s open-market operations, putting an end to its power to buy debt and pump fake dollars into the economy.

Inflation is a tax on the people, plain and simple. And don’t be fooled by scare tactics around “deflation.” For ordinary people, deflation means more purchasing power. For bureaucrats, though, deflation is terrifying—it means they can’t inflate their way out of debt. The bottom line? The Fed needs to end its grip on our economic system, but don’t hold your breath for that to happen under any administration anytime soon.

Tax Cuts, Deregulation, and the Burden of Debt

The only real strategy that can counteract the inflationary tidal wave is radical: deep tax cuts, regulatory rollbacks, and an all-out push for small business. But here’s the catch: cutting taxes cuts into government revenue, which means more debt. And debt? It fuels inflation too. We’re already in deep—adding more might just make the cycle harder to break.

To balance this, they’ll talk about spending cuts, but “cuts” here mean trimming projected increases, not slashing actual expenses. To make a dent, we’d need a hard, tangible reduction—a $2 trillion budget cut, minimum. And that would just be the start of untangling this web.

The Tariff Trap

Next, we’ve got tariffs, another supposed “fix.” They’re a mixed bag at best. Sure, they’ll pull in some revenue. But here’s the contradiction: tariffs are supposed to protect American industries by curbing imports. Yet, more imports are needed to generate revenue. So what happens? Either the tariffs fail to deliver revenue, or they cripple imports, taking industries down with them.

Then there’s the lie you’ll hear from the financial press: that tariffs cause inflation. That’s nonsense. Tariffs might hike prices on specific goods, but that’s not the same as inflation, which is a broad devaluation of currency. But make no mistake, they’ll blame tariffs and Trump for the next inflation wave. It’s already in the script.

The Only Way Out: Cut Loose and Reignite Growth

If there’s a path to salvation for this administration, it’s a razor’s edge: deep cuts in spending, slashing taxes across the board, and an all-out dismantling of regulatory shackles that make it impossible for entrepreneurs to thrive. Growth is the only way forward, and it has to outpace inflation. If that sounds like a tough ask, it is. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about shifting an entire economic system.

Growth has to race ahead of inflation, fast enough that the value created keeps pace with currency devaluation. This won’t be easy or comfortable, but it’s the only way. And let’s be real: if we don’t want to choke under rising inflation, we’ll need to cut back on the endless government expansion that bleeds every taxpayer dry.

The Final Stand: Deregulate, Slash, and Burn

We’re on the edge of an economic storm, and if the Trump administration wants to make it through, they need to act fast, slicing regulations and embracing growth. They’ll throw tariffs at the trade deficit, but as long as the dollar’s the reserve currency, we’re going to be in this mess.

In the end, the best hope we’ve got? Cut the chains that bind our businesses, put cash back in the people’s hands, and let small businesses thrive again. We’ve got a chance to turn this around—but that chance hinges on whether we’ve got the guts to make the tough cuts.

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