Twenty years of war, societal decline, and economic decline, and we still don’t seem to know that our politicians are lying. In fact, the United States is in the same situation as it was in 2004, stoking violent conflicts throughout the Middle East. The Treasury is still over-indebted, the stock and housing markets are on the brink of collapse again, homelessness is still rising, jobs are still scarce, and no one really knows how to pay for anything.
If there’s anything to be said about American politics, it’s that it doesn’t matter whether the man supposedly in charge of the country is an army-dodging fool who doesn’t know how to use binoculars, a progressive who wears a T-shirt calling for unity and peace while bombing Somalis with automated drone warfare, or a literal dementia sufferer: Vote for Trump and you might temporarily quell the echoes echoing in the cavity between your ears while telling yourself that at least you got it done. something Maybe it’s some imagined patriotic duty, but it won’t change the moral rot inherent in American politics, and it won’t change anything for Bitcoin.
Many politicians run away from responsibility like a fat kid running away from a diet plan. Electing an overweight billionaire is not going to lessen the desire for cake in the White House. Overall, Trump’s campaign promises were the same as last year’s, and about 23% of them were kept. according to Political fact: Some of his failures stem from the fact that it takes more than just talk for a president to actually pass legislation, while others seem like total delusions from the start, trying to garner votes.
Trump built about 40 miles of the infamous US-Mexico border wall, and Mexico hasn’t paid for it. Perhaps because it’s not that easy to get a foreign country to do something bad for you, even when you’re the most powerful person in the world. Even before COVID, Trump didn’t increase economic growth by 4% per year. Perhaps because you can’t just grab the US economy and scare it into submission, like that “nice guy” did. “I’m a lot of fun to be around” Jeffrey EpsteinTrump is certainly a master of bombastic debate, but voting is no substitute for thinking.
There was no increase in domestic manufacturing, no infrastructure fund, no ban on lobbying White House or Congressional officials, no movement on the tax deduction for health insurance premiums, no repeal of Obamacare, no defunding of the Department of Education, no reduction in the number of tax brackets, no repeal of the alternative minimum tax, no repeal of the contingency fee deduction, no voluntary disclosure of tax returns while in office, and the federal debt went up instead of down. There was no expansion of gun rights to all 50 states, no increase in U.S. Army troops, no rebuilding of the Marine Corps, no renegotiation of the Iran nuclear deal, no appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton. Tell me more lies, Dad.
Trump didn’t deport all illegal immigrants, he didn’t deport all Syrian refugees, he didn’t reinstate waterboarding, he didn’t maintain the Muslim ban, he didn’t triple ICE crackdowns, he didn’t adopt the Penny Plan to cut spending by 1% a year, but he did increase funding for NATO, Legal He restricted immigration, instituted travel bans and kept open Guantanamo Bay, America’s notorious torture facility notorious for false imprisonment and disseminating false information. The United States $500 million since 2001. In addition, annual operating costs are estimated at $150 million, excluding the costs of black budget operations.
Trump Now promise He demanded that the 9/11 files and the JFK files be declassified, although he initially seemed uninterested in declassifying them. Jeffrey Epstein files will not be declassified immediatelyProbably his own The impact of the Epstein case Of course, that is simply guilt by complicity.
Perhaps the most notable of President Trump’s accomplishments was the implementation of Operation Warp Speed and the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Operation Warp Speed was a public-private partnership to accelerate the development of a now widely-discredited COVID-19 vaccine, mandating rapid clinical trials and tracking of the vaccination schedule for Americans. Some controversial statements made regarding COVID vaccine promotion Call it “One of the greatest achievements of mankind”He was fairly expecting that some of the vaccines produced would not be safe or effective, but at least he quoted Star Trek.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has worsened as President Trump moves government buildings into conflict zones, with the U.S. $38 billion between 2018 and 2028 The agreement is based on a memorandum of understanding, but excludes a $500 million annual agreement for missile system development and a multibillion-dollar aid package amid the ongoing conflict, such as the one passed in 2023. Total payments amount to $14 billionAt the same time, the US continues to sell Israel’s government bonds, even as its economy shrinks, on terms so embarrassing that the SEC approves. No State of Israel bond prospectus published since 2018.
When it comes to the Middle East, it doesn’t seem to matter much who American voters want to win, since both sides are the same bastards, just different colors. did They are fulfilling their promise to bomb Iraq and Syria to wipe out ISIS. Ongoing Obama’s “Inherent Resolve” Operation Thousands of civilians were killed in the process.the United States $13.6 million Per day.
The only thing looser than the pockets of the President of the United States when it comes to spending money on war funds may be the words of a presidential candidate in an election year. Many who value Bitcoin as a tool for economic freedom discovered the technology out of resistance to political interference and dissatisfaction with current fiscal policy. Election campaign for the next presidential candidate If recited words can be lifted from painful irrelevance, it raises the question: can we actually use our brains for anything other than decoration?
It seems all it takes to support another old rhetorician at the helm of our so-called democracy is a promise to free Ross, a promise Trump could have made during his presidency if he truly believed in freeing Ross. Instead he chose to use it to plot the assassination of Julian Assange. For those who suffer from short-term memory. Meanwhile, Bitcoin advocates are cheering Trump’s pledge to protect the right to own Bitcoin under federal regulation, but no federal regulation is needed in the first place, since the right to own property and the right to free speech to regulate the distribution of free software are already enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. But who needs a constitution?
Trump’s promise to take Senator Warren away from us is widely known, and we can do just that. Most of Senator Warren’s anti-Bitcoin proposals remain borderline unconstitutional She could easily be challenged in court, and no one in U.S. politics takes her seriously anymore. Trump’s final way to appeal to Bitcoin supporters is to use the House of Representatives’ anti-CBDC stance. Laws to prevent CBDC surveillance have already been passedBut lucky for him, we don’t actually seem to pay attention to politics unless it’s being preached at by convicted criminals who live at golf resorts.
He claims that “all remaining bitcoin mining will be made in the United States.” Additionally, it shows his complete lack of understanding of the Bitcoin network and his total disregard for its security, since free money can only exist through a decentralized mining infrastructure. The Bitcoin network itself is being used as an abstraction for CBDC We need to maintain decentralization through whitelisting transactions, implementing controlled purchases, location-based restrictions like the awesome OFAC sanctions list, etc. For those who can’t read between the lines, Trump, by promising to make all Bitcoin mining US-made, is in fact advocating for the Bitcoin network to be US-made. few Safe and Not user-friendly.
While there is no denying that a presidential endorsement would bring Bitcoin more attention, it should not be forgotten that Donald Trump’s favorite son, Donald John Trump Jr., who is currently vying for a top post in the Trump administration, has already given us a glimpse into what Trump’s “pro-Bitcoin administration” would actually look like. Just last month, Jr. nominated Trump as his pro-Bitcoin presidential candidate. I interviewed the infamous Bit Boy.So the two He called people who use Bitcoin “fools.” Trump has dabbled in tokenizing identities on the blockchain, but this is clearly a Lack of enforcement over digital ID.
While it is true that Bitcoin could take an increasingly influential position in elections, we seem more interested in using our newfound prospective authority to withhold support, boycott the bullshit arguments of fossilized opportunists, and take advantage of the possibility of alternating between stupid blue and red views that all end up purple, than continuing to be governed by the funeral home that is forming.
Logical thinking doesn’t seem to stop “Bitcoin advocates” from boasting Raising Trump funds, He was declared the first choiceand Strap distribution His PAC is scheming to appeal to the perpetually underground masses who are seizing their first chance at national influence, which must be a real breath of fresh air after eating lunch alone for the last 30 years. If morality can be bought, you’re not a patriot, you’re a traitor.
This is a guest post by L0la L33tz. The opinions expressed here are entirely L0la L33tz’s own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.
