Business
This is a guest essay by Yaniv Weissman, a writer for Weissword who covers global dynamics at the intersection of energy, politics and science. “What's the point of setting unattainable goals? People call it ambition. I call it delusion." - Vaclav Smil The Foundation of Civilization Humans
Economy
The Strategic Pivot: Trump’s Tariff Policy and the First Break with China The Trump administration’s 2017 decision to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports was far more than a headline-grabbing trade war—it marked the first serious challenge to the United States’ decades-long economic entanglement with China. For
Economy
The economic tremors shaking Wall Street today are not caused by tariffs, culture wars, or even political gridlock. They are the product of five decades of financialization—a dangerous decoupling of capital markets from the real economy. The current freefall in equity prices, especially across the Nasdaq and Dow Jones,
Economy
The American economy thrives when driven by innovation, ambition, and self-reliance. In President Trump's first term, these principles flourished—unleashing record job growth, rising wages, and a resurgent private sector. In his second term, Trump now has the mandate to break free from economic stagnation and reclaim America’
Economy
In the early 2020s, the United States confronted a paradox that revealed the fragility of its economic model: record-high stock market valuations and record-low national confidence. Americans were told they lived in the most dynamic economy on Earth, even as entire towns hollowed out, strategic supply chains faltered, and the
Economy
President Trump is once again shaking up economic discussions with a bold proposal: eliminating federal income taxes for Americans earning less than $150,000 per year. The idea, floated recently by Howard Lutnick, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for the Trump administration, has stirred debate on social media. Supporters
Canada
As Canada ushers in a new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, many are wondering how his relationship with President Donald Trump will compare to that of his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. While Trudeau was known for his liberal globalist agenda and tense, often passive-aggressive relationship with Trump, Carney presents a different challenge:
Bureaucracy
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, one of the most exciting initiatives on the horizon is the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This advisory commission, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to tackle the sprawling inefficiencies of the federal government, eliminate wasteful spending, and reorganize federal