Election Lore

  • Solving SSA’s Problems: A Voter’s Perspective

    Most of my posts are about solving problems. And SSA does have problems—that’s not my opinion; their own internal audits say so, and the GAO backs it up. I’m not making this up or pulling it from AI. I’m using SSA as an example because DOGE and the White House are fixated on it, which…

  • The Cost of Leadership: Principles vs. Personal Stakes

    We expect leaders to stand by what they believe. But what happens when those beliefs start costing them personally? When sticking to their principles threatens their own financial or political standing? Take Donald Trump and electric vehicles. For years, Trump has said EVs will destroy the auto industry and be “very bad for the country.”…

  • Understanding Tariffs: Myths and Realities

    Recent statements—like those from Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, and comments on Facebook—suggest that many people don’t fully understand what a tariff actually is. At a White House Press Briefing on 3/11/2025, Ms. Leavitt stated: “He’s [President Trump] actually not implementing tax hikes. Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries that again, have…