It’s about time all these banana republics know who the big dog is. That’s right! We got the muscle and the means. The Western Hemisphere is our territory, and no two-bit dictator is going to thumb his nose at us without consequences. If there’s oil involved, all the better. And the same goes for Canada and Denmark when it comes to their holding out over our takeover of Greenland.

Welcome to Soprano-style diplomacy. Gangsterism in the eyes of our former allies. U.S reputation internationally is already fading, along with the value of our currency and government debt. A thousand dollars in cash saved at the start of 2025 will buy you nine hundred dollars’ worth today.

A nation that abandons the rule of law in the name of strength ultimately weakens itself. The rise in everyday prices is just the beginning. What’s at stake is not global dominance, but our future standard of living.

SAM STEA

Cogan Station

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