Do big tariffs make the USA stronger financially? Using math and information available, we can decide whether this administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs help our economy, balance of trade and the rising deficit. Generations to come will look back at our decisions now to study how global wealth and power were or weren’t redistributed by cartel quality brute force executed by the fastest losing brand value in the world.

Non-partisan public servants live in all states and provide services that uphold constitutional rights. While they often get paid less for similar work in the private sector, they serve an average of 142 people daily. The current administration has villainized civil servants, who include a large portion of veterans, and has attempted workforce cuts which fail to achieve actual savings. In the end, the public has less access to services, will likely pay higher taxes for an increased deficit, and will face economic disadvantages in their local communities. This is perhaps one of the most expensive human capital and customer service mistakes ever made. Except that it was intentional.

Doge’s incorrect reported savings could be either a mistake by people not suited for this work, or it might be viewed as intentional. Anyone with access to the internet the ability to check Doge’s reported savings out for themselves. But in the meantime, federal government expert staffing is being cut, Doge staff are being paid more than most qualified contracting officers, local economies are seeing their business tax base decreased abruptly, this administration is calling for deregulation and in federal contracting that means small businesses lose, and Musk wants to send money (from where?) to taxpayers.