It’s become predictable: Donald Trump attempts something that might help America, Democrats oppose it – it’s a reflex rather than a reasoned position. It’s not about policy; it’s about posture. They’ve reached the point where opposing him seems more important than admitting when something works. They clearly do not understand how the mind of a businessman works during negotiations. 

Take tariffs. When Trump introduced them, Democrats wailed about “taxes on consumers.” Yet here we are, months later, with billions pouring into the Treasury. Tariff revenue has topped one hundred billion dollars, money that directly strengthens our negotiating hand abroad and our balance sheet at home. You’d think even the most partisan economist could applaud that. Instead, they pretend the gains don’t exist — as if a government collecting billions in new revenue is somehow bad for taxpayers.

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