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Tariffs have long been utilized as tools in international trade to protect domestic industries, retaliate against unfair practices, and address trade imbalances. President Donald Trump's "Fair and Reciprocal Plan," announced on February 13, 2025, exemplifies these applications by introducing tariffs with reciprocal, protective, and punitive elements. Reciprocal Tariffs: Striving for Fairness in Trade Reciprocal tariffs aim…

There is amazing recent news that the newly installed Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, is leading in the polls after his party…the party of discarded PM Trudeau…has been trailing badly. It seems that this surge in popularity is due to Canadians reacting patriotically to President Trump’s comments that Canada should be the 51st state.…

The Bradford Exchange Mint offers a variety of commemorative coins honoring significant individuals and events. Below is a selection of their memorial coins, including their asking prices. Please note that intrinsic metal values and estimated numismatic values are not readily available from the provided sources. While these coins may contain small amounts of noble metals…

Introduction Government waste is a real concern for taxpayers and public servants alike. The DOGE approach—Digitize, Outsource, Gamify, and Eliminate—has been promoted as a way to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and improve service delivery. While it’s a powerful tool for modernizing how government functions, it must be implemented with caution. Otherwise, we risk creating more…

Political campaigns require substantial financial resources to be successful. Candidates running for office rely on various sources of funding, allocate their budgets across multiple expenditure areas, and handle remaining funds differently based on the election outcome. This blog will explore these key aspects of campaign financing. Sources of Political Campaign Funding Political campaign funding comes…

President Trump’s day one foray into large-scale changes to the Federal Government including firing employees, gutting or removing departments and haste to enact executive orders, has been heavily criticized by Democrat party members but also some Republicans. We here at I Vote My Vote, find Trump’s need for speedy activity to be essential to the…

President Trump has just announced the by executive order he will impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. The tariffs will amount to 25% tariff on goods from Mexico, 25% tariff on goods from Canada with the exception of Canadian energy products which will receive a 10% tariff, and a 10% tariff on goods from…

Medicare and Medicaid are two of the most significant public health programs in the United States, providing millions of Americans with access to essential healthcare services. However, with increasing costs and funding challenges, there is growing debate about alternative funding methods, including the possibility of shifting to a consumption tax to sustain these critical programs. A…

President Trump’s first two weeks in office have been controversial for many reasons; not the least of which concerns his pardons for the “January 6 rioters.”1 Actually, Trump’s pardons can be seen as a part of a what may be termed, a ‘Tale of Two Pardons.’ According to the Pew Research Center, during his presidency,…