Understanding the US - Again

[Vayutuvan]

cuts to food stamps, housing assistance, unemployment benefits, phase out of solar/wind credits, shift to nuclear energy. Trump white house believes that record job growth will offset any tax reductions.

I don't like the "red" part. Green is a go. What is debatable is growth in jobs. What kind of jobs? Where are the manufacturing jobs?

[Amber G.]

Multiple Countries Just Issued Travel Warnings for the U.S.


This shift is highly unusual and significant, especially considering it's coming from close U.S. allies like Australia, Canada, the U.K., and New Zealand—countries that traditionally have very strong diplomatic, cultural, and travel ties with the United States.

Countries like Canada and Australia rarely issue travel advisories about the U.S. In fact, the U.S. is usually considered one of the safest and most accessible destinations for their citizens.

Travel warnings have typically gone in the opposite direction—with the U.S. advising Americans about travel to other countries, especially those with political unrest or high crime.

These warnings represent a deeply unusual break from the norm, especially from America’s closest partners. They’re not just bureaucratic advisories—they’re signals of changing perceptions about safety, fairness, and reliability in the U.S.

[KL Dubey]

Regarding the "90 deals in 90 days":

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/do ... 02876.html

As of July 4: one actual agreement (with Vietnam). I think Indonesia is also ready to sign a trade agreement.

A couple of limited agreements on specific issues with UK and China.

The other major negotiations are either ongoing or stalled (India, Kanadda, Japan, EU, Korea, Australia). Other than Kanadda, all the others will be very limited agreements.

[Amber G.]

Happy Fourth of July to all.

Allow me to share a beautiful 4th of July anecdote from Physicist Freeman Dyson about when he finally felt at home in America.