Coming to grips with Trump

Businesses will thrive as red tape is minimized, allowing them to provide products and services more quickly and efficiently for their customers. Similarly, there will be less green tape; projects will be allowed to proceed expeditiously, not delayed by contrived complaints.

International trade will not be to the detriment of American citizens. U.S. firms will be persuaded by taxes and tariffs to make goods locally. Of course this is a change that will take time. You cannot build factories, train a workforce and establish a supply chain overnight. But eventually local manufacture will provide jobs and have other positive social effects in the communities in which they operate.

3. Energy production and agriculture

Energy production, particularly oil and gas, will increase. Subsidies for renewable energy will be phased out. Consequently, energy will become cheaper for American businesses and that will facilitate more domestic manufacturing. Europe and Japan will be able to source energy from the U.S., reducing their reliance on suppliers like Iran and Russia.

Agricultural practices will be reformed. Regenerative farming will reduce carbon emissions. Less use of chemicals, herbicides, insecticides and concentrated monocrops will improve the health of agricultural soil and water. Robert Kennedy Jr. hopes to make children's food healthier by stripping additives such as fats, starches, sugars, and food dyes out of processed foods.

4. Social and cultural changes

The First Amendment will be upheld, ensuring that everyone's right to free speech and religious freedom is respected. The truth of ideas will be determined through public debate, not dictated by experts or a majority consensus. The government will not interfere with individuals' free speech or their ability to express contentious opinions. The censorship cartel of the social media giants will be dismantled.

Women's rights will be protected. Access to woman's sport will be restricted to natal women. Men will not be allowed in women's toilets, changing rooms, or other private spaces.

Immigration will be restricted to individuals who embrace American values and contribute positively to society. Citizenship will be highly valued. Illegal immigrants will be deported.

The justice and policing systems will be reformed. There will be a focus on reducing violent crime and eliminating the drug cartels. The political misuse of the judicial system will cease.

Family formation will be promoted through family-friendly tax policies, welfare support, and opportunities for stable, long-term employment. Strengthening family life will help address social issues such as fatherless households - currently a cause of violence and dysfunction in many American communities. (See Faust & Manning, Them Before Us.) Parents will regain the authority to determine what can be done to their children.

A time for joy

The political changes underway in the U.S. signal not just political transformation but a cultural shift as well. The decline of the woke obsessions, DEI, affirmative action, and cancel culture indicates a move towards a more just, free, and prosperous society.

By embracing a smaller, more accountable government and empowering individuals and local communities, Trump's revolution promises to restore autonomy, strengthen families, and reinvigorate the nation's economy. This new direction offers a cause for optimism and renewal, one that could pave the way for a brighter future for all.