Make America Great—But at What Cost? The slogan remains unqualified, serving as mere propaganda. For the first time in U.S. history, a president is a convicted felon—an ironic take on greatness. Meanwhile, the U.S. leads in external debt, and millions of American workers face layoffs. Retrenchments in government departments add to the crisis.
Immigrants, once a vital workforce in construction, agriculture, and services, have dwindled, yet Americans aren’t stepping in to replace them. Economic benefits remain absent, and trade policies—like tariffs favoring China over Canada and Mexico—raise concerns. NATO and the EU are leaning toward self-reliance in defense, while the U.S. distances itself from global institutions like the WHO. Diplomatic moves, including cozying up to Russia while sidelining Ukraine, are unprecedented. Internally, rising costs and unemployment could spark turmoil. A practical economic step would be to mandate U.S. companies to relocate production back home or face tariffs. Trump’s only real leverage is tariffs, but retaliation is inevitable. The rush to appease certain factions, including pardoning Capitol rioters, risks alienating allies and destabilizing the nation further. Nelson Lopes, Chinchinim Nelson Lopes Chinchinim https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com
