Trump Memo: Taxpayer Cash, Authoritarian Dreams
The New York Times informs us that former President Trump signed a memo expanding his authority to spend federal money. A fascinating development, especially since this 'federal money' is your money. The article omits this crucial detail, instead focusing on the procedural implications, as if the cash materializes from thin air rather than from the pockets of working families. This isn't just
about a former president consolidating power; it's about the media's willingness to divorce policy from its economic impact on ordinary citizens. We're meant to discuss the mechanics of presidential decrees, not the very real taxes that fund these expanding authorities. Perhaps a memo on where all that money actually comes from would be too inconvenient for the narrative.