Monday, March 30, 2020 | 2 a.m.
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It’s not very presidential to mock Greta Thunberg. She is a young, passionate activist, but she is a bit of an idealist. Saving the planet by eliminating fossil fuels and plunging the world economy into the dark ages is not very realistic.
We must observe the big picture.
Try to imagine a huge economic engine, which purrs when all cylinders are firing in a timely manner. Each cylinder represents an economic stimulus. Here are some examples: across-the-board tax cuts, elimination of excessive regulations, securing the southern border, eliminating duplicity, speeding up environmental studies, reciprocal trade agreements, improved economic foreign policies, job growth and training, second-chance programs, stimulus programs for depressed neighborhoods, enforcing laws pertaining to green card holders, requirements to be self-reliant and many more cost-cutting measures and policies to motivate all able-bodied Americans to seek employment. In short, President Donald Trump’s economy is getting government out of the way and allowing the private sector to expand and thrive.
The economy is roaring because millions of people are working and paying taxes, as opposed to living off the government dole. Higher wages for low-income workers and consumer spending are driving this economy.
Taxpayers got their money’s worth with the Trump deficit. We rebuilt our military, secured the southern border and created 7 million jobs.
Trump is far from perfect, but when it comes to leadership and pointing America in the right direction, he’s the only choice we have in 2020.
