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So 🍊regime is 🪓 education in US. 🪓 scientific research in US +scientists 👉fleeing US. Foreign students w/not attend uni in authoritarian country. So where exactly will US get the brain power to manufacture things like an IPhone? Most kids graduating HS can’t read/comprehend what they read.

Americans spent $27 billion on OTC pain meds in 2024. Majority made 👉China. Right now China tariff on those meds 👉125%. Advil 72 count now ~$14 will ⬆️ to ~$30!

Really?! Rs are going home this week +talk to their constituents” about: Tax cuts? For wealthy! John Doe/Mary Jane will NOT see tax cuts! Only tax increases disguised as tariffs. Will they talk gutting SS, Medicare, Medicaid?

Amazon CEO worried tariffs w/decrease sales. It’s it’s not just tariffs: Seniors worried 👉SS will either disappear or be reduced. Hlth care may go away/reduced for millions ppl. Tariff 👉drugs. Drugs cost ⬆️ Millions ppl losing jobs. The ONLY thing CERTAIN about this economy is uncertainty.

Musk donated hundreds millions to get 🍊elected. He spent ~$25 million in WI race and lost. $trillions 👉Tesla stock went over 👉cliff this week. Maybe Musk’s mindset is 👉“short term pain” thingy is not a bad thing.

I became aware 👉Hands on March Friday +spent evening making my sign protesting SS/ Medicare threats. Great 2see huge participation all over US. Am sure some 👉~90 million ppl who did NOT vote 👉November came out yesterday. Never participated in a protest- can’t wait for the next one!

2/So 🍊man wants Asia etc to buy more rice from US! 😂😂 Yes China/Japan PLEASE buy rice from us. Or else!

1/According 2treasury sec Lugnut, rep’s PO BC countries are not buying enough of OUR stuff so 👉punish them w/⬆️ tariffs. They WN buy our meat b4 tariffs. 🍊man 🪓 👉FDA which inspects meat/factories. NOW they W/beg 2buy crappy meat 👉US 2only throw away b4 infection spreads in their countries.

According to some congressional Republicans this morning, Americans need to “Learn to live much simpler lives”. =“let them eat cake”. Food banks are a good option. No Starbucks? Simpler = no SS or having what we rec now - cut? Less shopping Amazon? What 👉 definition of Simpler”?

We were warned, EVERYTHING Trump touches - DIES. Careers, Reputations, Stock Market