Trump Is Running The US Like He Runs His Businesses

Stiff everybody; wait for the lawsuits

So why does him cutting off all funding to virtually all research and aid programs surprise anybody?

His supporters aren’t surprised. They say he’s kicking ass. And we don’t know if Trump not paying the US’ bills is going to be permanent, but let’s say for the most part it is. Or if it isn’t, brings with it huge risks for the managers and recipients of those funds in the future — be they American or not — that didn’t exist until now.

Because here’s the thing: instead of just leaving a bunch of poor vendors hanging out to dry, while reaping whatever rewards remain of their labor, he’s creating a void in world politics and power, and it’s not like there aren’t countries that are poised and rich enough to fill that void.

One in particular.

And paying off the financial obligations Trump has decided he’s not going to on behalf of the US, comes with its own rewards. Including whomever you come in and bail out from this unprecedented situation owes you. Mega big time.

China was thrown for a loop by COVID, since the virus originated there, probably due to a lab leak there, and it’s international reputation suffered. Still, at the same time it became a major car manufacturer…