One of the big libertarian / anarchist questions is how to deal with homelessness without using coercion.
I think that one of the biggest obstacles to the homeless seeking and receiving real help for their conditions as opposed to simply finding ways to continue to exist is the existence of public property (or public-controlled property like sidewalks) and the state allowing the homeless to literally set up camp in areas with easy access to begging opportunities and the welfare state.
And make no mistake: progressives love the existence of the homeless. To them it's like having stray dogs and cats to feed, and offering so-called "assistance" that allows the homeless to eternally-delay seeking treatments is something that makes them feel empowered and virtuous.
Don’t worry!
His “very smart people” are totally right about things this time when it comes to trade.
There is zero - I repeat, zero - moral difference between the people who pushed for "experimenting" with lockdowns because "we have to do something!" and the people who push for "experimenting" with trade wars because "we have to do something!"
Musk is out.
Musk put himself in a corner where he can't rip into Trump and he has to play nice probably at least through the midterms, but just look at the guy's face and watch him refuse to give a straight answer here. He put a lot on the line with endorsing Trump and starting DOGE, and Trump absolutely stabbed him in the back. Trump's supporters will blame congress, but Trump has very openly and loudly endorsed all of the DOGE-defying moves that congress has made, and has viciously attacked the one congressman (Thomas Massie) who has stood against it.
The reason is simple: Trump cares about trophies. Cutting the budget is not a trophy. DOGE trying to take a chainsaw to government was a trophy, but as soon as DOGE became more of Musk's than Trump's trophy, Trump stopped caring about it because congress offered him a Big, Beautiful Bill as a trophy instead. Just like the FBI offered the opportunity to build a Big, Beautiful new headquarters building for them (Trump loves buildings!). ...
As comedy slowly slides into unfunny wokeness hell, the last comedian standing (assuming he doesn't drop dead first, I mean just look at the guy; he's a trainwreck) will be Doug Stanhope. He closed out his recent special "The Dying of the Last Breed" with this bit on how important it is that we be able to make fun of anything. Because making fun.
Language warning, duh.
Nintendo raised prices earlier this month, but I would aruge that they're kind of a separate market (handheld, low-power vs. high-power television-based gaming).
And it's not just raising prices or being first to raise prices - if Trump changes his mind and tariffs go back down, then you have a bunch of cranky customers who paid a higher price and some want refunds and then you're out the money. It really is a no-win situation for vendors.
So they put off raising prices for as long as they can, but sooner or later the piper must be paid.
