Donald Trump constantly blames Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Democrats for skyrocketing food costs. He says their reckless spending led to crushing inflation, especially as to groceries. For proof, he cites how much prices have gone up since he was President. Speaking to the National Rifle Association in February, he said food “costs 40%,…
When it comes to the economy, voters believe Trump and the Republicans have done and will do a better job than Biden, Harris, and the Democrats. In a Reuters/Ipsos poll (June 23) voters picked Trump 43% to 37% over Biden as having the better approach for the economy. In a ABC News/Ipsos poll (May 18),…
(Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) Independent voters will likely tip the scales in the November presidential election. You have an outsize role in one of the most consequential elections in American history. It could very well be the most important vote of your life. The candidates and their political parties are focusing on you…
(Part 2 of a 2-Part Series) In Part 1 of this series, I encouraged independent voters to take a more rigorous approach in choosing our next President. I asked you to forego the expedient option of going with political party leanings and the messaging of one candidate. Also, the election is too important to base…
Your goal is worthy. I join you in wanting America to be great. This is a quest that should unite all Americans. But I worry that our country can’t truly be great as long as we remain divided, angry, and unable to agree on basic facts. It seems like all we do is fight and…
Do you ever wonder how much weight you should give to public opinion polls? For instance, if a politician has a low job approval rating, does that prove the politician is doing a bad job? Or what about when you’re responding to a survey on specific issues, such as the economy, inflation, or the U.S.-…
(Part 1 of a 4-part series) America was conceived as a country of limited government. We rejected monarchy and authoritarian rule, and instead chose to distribute power among three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Our Constitution also established a set of checks and balances to ensure that each branch stays within its…
(Part 2 of a 4-part series) In this article we focus on proposals from Trump and the conservatives that give rise to concerns about dictatorial and authoritarian rule. We’ll touch on why Republicans view the proposals as necessary to correct for abuses of the Left and an out-of-control federal government. Then, after enumerating the major…
(Part 3 of a 4-part series) Part 2 of this series explores the Right’s recommendations to expand presidential powers. The analysis reveals that many of these proposals are dictatorial or authoritarian in nature. Several also conflict with the Constitution. And, finally, if implemented, they will threaten our democracy. Trump and the Republicans maintain that increased…