WRITE OF CENTER
A new “Golden Age.” Can you feel it?
It’s hard not to be excited and optimistic about the incoming Trump administration. The southern border is about to be closed. Is there anyone better suited than Tom Homan to lead this effort? He was born for this job.
He will not only close it but also initiate the deportation of criminals, stop child trafficking and halt the free flow of fentanyl. Those who enter our country legally will do so because they embrace the American Dream and our culture, not because they seek free room and board.
Our economy is set to receive a significant boost. Treasury Secretary-elect Scott Bessent is a highly successful hedge fund manager. He has announced his 3x3x3 plan: increase GDP growth to 3%, reduce the budget deficit to 3% of GDP from 7%, and raise domestic oil production by 3 million barrels per day.
Lower gas prices are on the way. The Trump tax cuts will be made permanent and President-elect Trump has promised to eliminate three regulations for every new one added.
Combined with the new Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, we could be on the brink of unprecedented economic prosperity. It’s time to rely on our brightest citizens to solve our problems, not unelected government bureaucrats. As President Trump has said, it’s time to protect our geniuses and loosen up restrictions so entrepreneurs can innovate.
The FBI and the Department of Justice will return to investigating real crimes and prosecuting those who genuinely need to go to jail. Read Kash Patel’s book “Government Gangsters” and tell me justice isn’t on the way.
No more targeting innocent parents who want a say in their children’s education, and no more targeting individuals praying outside abortion clinics.
The Department of Education will be overhauled or shut down. More power can be given to the states and parents, allowing parents to choose where to send their kids to school without government influence.
We spend the second most money per pupil in the world but rank 35th out of 37 major economies in early childhood education, 31st in math, and 18th in science. A competitive system will tackle these issues, leading to the decline of weaker schools.
We are a sick nation, and RFK Jr. is the right medicine. We spend three times more per capita on healthcare than Europe. 74% of adults are overweight or obese, and 50% of our children are obese, compared to just 3% in Japan; 77% of young adults are unfit for military service.
I trust RFK will address these challenges and “Make America Healthy Again.”
I’m excited that Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who Dr. Fauci canceled for his anti-lockdown stance during Covid, will head the National Institutes of Health.
A true warrior will lead the Department of Defense. In sports terms, I consider Pete Hegseth a players’ coach. DEI policies will vanish and the focus will return to creating the strongest fighting force on the planet.
We’ll update our procurement systems and concentrate on advanced technologies instead of enriching defense lobbyists and outdated defense industries.
Leaders around the globe have taken notice that things are about to change: America is back.
The invitation from Macron for the Notre Dame opening, Justin Trudeau flying in to meet with President- elect Trump about closing the Northern border, and Mexico’s President showing a conciliatory tone after meeting with the president- elect — all signal a shift.
Discussions with Benjamin Netanyahu about a hostage swap in Gaza and preventing Iran’s nuclear capability add to the momentum. The world understands that President- elect Trump is already in charge and not to be trifled with.
Imagine a world where we’re not spending billions as we inch toward a Third World War in Ukraine, where the Middle East isn’t a tinderbox, and where the Abraham Accords again take center stage. Picture a crippled Iran with no nuclear capabilities and no funds to support terrorism.
I believe we’re on the verge of a golden age. If President-elect Trump and his team execute their plans effectively, the Republican Party could remain in power for years. But this isn’t about power; it’s about Making America Great Again.
Michael Wheeler is the current Kendall County Republican Party chairman.
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