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Is ‘Eating the Tariffs’ Good for Business?
After observing Trump’s hostility to Walmart and Amazon, Home Depot took a different approach.
When President Trump told Walmart to “EAT THE TARIFFS,” he implied that to not do so was a profit-mongering conspiracy against the American people. He noted Walmart’s extensive trade relationships with China and its large profit margin. But Walmart maintained that tariffs made price rises unavoidable.
And when Amazon flirted with noting on some of its products the precise amount of cost increases attributable to tariffs, Trump called Jeff Bezos to complain and Amazon backed away from its plan.
After observing Trump’s hostility to Walmart and Amazon, Home Depot took a different approach and asked: what trade war? Unlike numerous major American corporations, Home Depot has not rescinded its 2025 guidance for investors because of the uncertainty from tariffs. In fact, it recently reported increased revenue that beat expectations.
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National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville
This article explores Leo Strauss’s thoughts on Alexis de Tocqueville in his 1954 “Natural Right” course transcript.
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Long Distance Migration as a Two-Step Sorting Process: The Resettlement of Californians in Texas
Here we press the question of whether the well-documented stream of migrants relocating from California to Texas has been sufficient to alter the political complexion of the destination state.
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Who's That Knocking? A Study of the Strategic Choices Facing Large-Scale Grassroots Canvassing Efforts
Although there is a consensus that personalized forms of campaign outreach are more likely to be effective at either mobilizing or even persuading voters, there remains uncertainty about how campaigns should implement get-out-the-vote (GOTV) programs, especially at a truly expansive scale.
California’s Green Policies Destroy Blue-Collar Jobs
The problem here lies not with racism, or lack of reparations, as Newsom and “progressives” insist, but with their own policies, which devastate minority communities.
There's a Perception Gap With the U.S. Economy
As we approach another election cycle, it’s worth asking: what’s real, what’s political theater, and what does it all mean if Democrats regain control of the House?
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Canada’s Crises
To understand the pickle Carney finds himself in, we need to unpack the constitutional crises he inherited from Trudeau.
In Defense of Israel’s Legitimacy
Pierre Manent reflects on Alain Finkielkraut’s luminosity of soul and his admirable contribution to contemporary intellectual life.
