TheWiseOldFart

Bessent is not quite a billionaire, yet, but he is a perfect example of how ignorant Trump’s administration is. Scott Bessent is Trump’s unqualified Treasury Secretary. He is not one of the billionaires on Trump’s cabinet, but he is worth 521 million dollars. This one fact prevents the old, white man from understanding what it is to be a real American in the 21 st century. What they're saying: "There is a little uncertainty, but in general, the companies I've spoken to, CEOs, who have come into Treasury tell me that the economy is very solid," Bessent said at a conference hosted by the American Bankers Association. Really? Nobody asked me. I can offer you one fact, one example of how ignorant this Trump stooge actually is. My wife and I worked for about 40 years each. We chose our professions badly. The only retirement income we have is what we paid for: our Social Security. In January we received a 2.5 percent increase in our monthly checks. However, the cost of nec...

I’m sure there will be a large crowd in Times Square on December 31 st . However, I don’t know what they will be celebrating. Prior to the November 5 th election, 2024 was filled with hope and a promise to prevent the end of democracy, and the establishment of a fascist regime. However, on the morning of November 6 th , all hope was lost as the questionable results of the 2024 election were splashed across the boob tube. Throughout my 78 years, the coming of a new year was celebrated, hoping that it would be better than the one we were leaving behind. However, 2025 promises changes which will destroy the very core of the nation, the dream of our founding fathers. The Republican Party’s fascist manifesto, Project 2025, will become the playbook for the Trump administration, as he obeys the demands of his puppeteer, Vladimir Putin. We have only ourselves to blame. Anyone who knows the real Donald Trump would have voted against him and for the policies of Kamala Harris. She should have wo...