Welcome to Home & Away. The word “dilemma” tends to be misused, but it applies in what I am about to write. Poll after poll (and election after election) show that Americans are increasingly feeling the pain of the rising cost of living, specifically the costs of housing, electricity, health care, and food. “Affordability” is the word of the season. President Trump wants to show that he understands popular frustrations and will fix it. This explains everything from his copasetic
Great article Richard, lots of information. As a Canadian I feel more anxiety these days as well, not because of the Christmas season it’s directly related to Trump’s sabre rattling that Canada should be the 51st state. Trump knows he’s going down as the worst president in US history so is looking for the “big real estate deal” and annexing Canada, Greenland or Ukraine would cement his place in history. I worked with Americans most of my adult life and had a lot of respect for them, ya there were some loose cannons but Canada has those as well. My family vacationed many times in the US and we had great time’s however, Trump has changed Canada’s opinion and future travel destinations. I’m saddened that a neighbour we called a friend and ally are now seen as the enemy. Canadians realize not all Americans are MEGA and hopefully once Trump is a distant memory we can again call, the US our friend.
It is telling that the DOD is now The War Department, focusing on aggression rather than defense. Putin shows the way, so The Felon of Pennsylvania Ave shows his power over Venezuela, pirating an oil vessel.
Great article Richard, lots of information. As a Canadian I feel more anxiety these days as well, not because of the Christmas season it’s directly related to Trump’s sabre rattling that Canada should be the 51st state. Trump knows he’s going down as the worst president in US history so is looking for the “big real estate deal” and annexing Canada, Greenland or Ukraine would cement his place in history. I worked with Americans most of my adult life and had a lot of respect for them, ya there were some loose cannons but Canada has those as well. My family vacationed many times in the US and we had great time’s however, Trump has changed Canada’s opinion and future travel destinations. I’m saddened that a neighbour we called a friend and ally are now seen as the enemy. Canadians realize not all Americans are MEGA and hopefully once Trump is a distant memory we can again call, the US our friend.
It is telling that the DOD is now The War Department, focusing on aggression rather than defense. Putin shows the way, so The Felon of Pennsylvania Ave shows his power over Venezuela, pirating an oil vessel.