🇺🇸 Trump’s Tariffs Will Stay In Effect — For Now, Appeals Court Rules An appeals court has ruled in favor of keeping former President Donald Trump's tariffs in place, at least temporarily. This decision preserves one of the signature economic tools of the Trump era—designed to protect American manufacturing and punish unfair trade practices. 🧾 What this means: • 🇨🇳 Tariffs on Chinese goods remain active • 🏭 U.S. companies get breathing room from underpriced imports • ⚖️ Legal fight isn’t over — but for now, tariffs are here to stay 📊 Expect prices to hold, markets to respond, and global trade tensions to remain high. This ruling sends a message: economic nationalism is still in play, and the courts are not ready to dismantle it. 🔗 Full details: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/05/29/trumps-tariffs-will-stay-in-effect-for-now-appeals-court-rules/?utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainFB&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5uDhYDJqxNBmfB8GOqfuJcEM-_TYddOTDpHvvGXfM5MZrhZM39NU7wTxVnEQ_aem_oV4zI26TJsdDeZpHRYnu_w #TrumpTariffs #TradeWar #AmericaFirst #JSA2026 #BETTR #TariffPolicy #ManufacturingMatters #CommonwealthEconomy

📜 Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”: What It Was, What It Promised — and Why It Never Happened Donald Trump often teased a sweeping tax reform follow-up to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, calling it the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” But despite the rhetoric, the full bill was never formally released or introduced to Congress. So what would it have done — and why does it still matter? 🔍 What Was Supposed to Be In It? Here’s what was repeatedly promised or hinted at by Trump, Larry Kudlow, and campaign surrogates: ✅ Make Individual Tax Cuts Permanent — The 2017 tax cuts for individuals are set to expire in 2025. Trump wanted to extend or lock them in. ✅ Zero Capital Gains Taxes or Indexing to Inflation — Aimed to protect investors and reward long-term gains. ✅ Eliminate Payroll Taxes (Temporarily or Permanently) — Floated during COVID to boost take-home pay and reduce business expenses. ✅ Expand Child Tax Credit — To appeal to families and working parents. ✅ Bring Back Full Business Expensing — To fuel manufacturing and small business investment. ✅ Middle-Class Tax Cuts 2.0 — Promised deeper cuts for workers and job creators, though never clearly defined. 🚫 Why It Never Passed COVID Disruption: Congress prioritized relief packages over reform. Lack of Legislative Text: No formal bill language ever reached the floor. GOP Division: Some Republicans balked at the cost and optics. Election Focus: It became a talking point, not a governing action. 💬 Why It Still Matters Because millions are still waiting for the relief they were promised. If the Big, Beautiful Bill had teeth, it could have: 🧯 Slashed inflationary pressure 🏠 Protected homeowners and retirees 🏭 Rebuilt American manufacturing with real incentives 💸 Put working-class Americans ahead of Wall Street 🔁 What JSA2026 Would Do BETTR 🛑 End property taxes on fully paid-off homes 🧾 Flatten and localize taxes under a Commonwealth Budget model 💼 Offer 2-year tax holidays for startups and relocators 🔄 Restore economic trust through transparency and local spending control Talk is cheap. Relief shouldn’t be. #TaxCuts #TrumpTaxPlan #BigBeautifulBill #JSA2026 #BETTRReform #CommonwealthBudget #EconomicJustice 🔗 https://jsa2026.com 🔗 https://bettr.community

🚨 NISSAN TO SHUT 7 FACTORIES, SLASH 20,000 JOBS WORLDWIDE Nissan is reportedly closing seven manufacturing plants and cutting 20,000 jobs globally, sending shockwaves through the auto industry. The move reflects collapsing global demand, supply chain chaos, and the cost of government overreach in energy and labor markets. Meanwhile, New York under current leadership has chased manufacturing away — but under JSA2026, we bring it back. ✅ SEZ zones ✅ Cheap energy ✅ Fast permitting ✅ Labor incentives that work 📘 We don’t wait for Japan to fail — we make New York the comeback capital. 🔗 https://bettr.community #JSA2026 #FixNY #ManufacturingCrisis #Nissan #GlobalJobs #SEZ #BETTRNews https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/13/nissan-shut-factories-cutting-jobs-honda-us-china

⚒️ U.S. and Ukraine Sign Long-Awaited Minerals Deal to Repay Aid The Biden administration has finalized a deal with Ukraine to tap into the war-torn nation’s vast mineral reserves — a move seen as a long-term repayment mechanism for U.S. aid. The agreement gives American companies expanded access to Ukraine’s rare earths, titanium, and lithium — key to EVs, defense tech, and green energy manufacturing. Critics say the deal borders on resource extraction under the guise of diplomacy, while supporters argue it’s a smart investment in national security and economic stability. 🔗https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna203963 #USUkraine #MineralsDeal #ForeignAid #Lithium #RareEarth #BETTRNews #Geopolitics #GreenEnergy #AmericaFirstOrLast?

📉 U.S. Economy Contracts 0.3% in Q1 Amid Trade Turbulence The U.S. economy shrunk by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first contraction in over a year. Economists point to ongoing trade wars and tariff escalations, particularly tied to Trump-era policies, as key disruptors for businesses and supply chains. 🚫 Export-heavy industries are reporting sharp slowdowns 📦 Small businesses face rising import costs and shipping delays 🏭 Manufacturing growth has stalled in several key states While some argue tariffs are necessary for long-term leverage, the short-term economic pain is real—and voters are feeling it. 📊 With inflation cooling but growth reversing, the pressure is on Washington to stabilize trade and reassure markets before Q2. #USEconomy #RecessionWatch #TradeWar #Tariffs #SmallBusinessCrisis #BETTRnews #EconomicUpdate #Q12025 🔗 Source: https://apnews.com/article/economy-trump-gdp-tariffs-inflation-trade-28a0da24c803c4796eb32704cd0244cc

📱 Apple’s 20th-Anniversary iPhone Too Complex to Make Anywhere But China Apple’s upcoming 20th-anniversary iPhone is reportedly so advanced that only Chinese factories have the manufacturing capability to produce it, according to insiders. 🔧 Described as “extraordinarily complex,” the device features new materials, custom internals, and design innovations that push the limits of global production. 🇨🇳 Despite recent efforts to shift supply chains elsewhere, Apple is relying on China's unmatched precision and scale to bring the futuristic device to life. With geopolitical tensions rising, this dependency raises major questions about U.S. tech independence and national security. 📲 Full report: 🔗 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/apple-20th-anniversary-iphone-too-complex-to-make-outside-china.html #Apple #iPhone20 #MadeInChina #TechNews #Manufacturing #BETTRNews #SupplyChain #USChina #Innovation #JSA2026 https://tech.yahoo.com/phones/articles/apple-design-20th-anniversary-iphone-112700181.html

📉 From Junk Wires to Broken Deals: Why China Tariffs Are Just the Start Once upon a time, America believed in trade deals. We believed that opening markets would lift everyone, that cheap goods would help families stretch a dollar, and that global cooperation would lead to global respect. But then reality hit—in the form of 3 copper strands and a useless fiber wire from a “universal” car stereo made in China. That’s not a metaphor. That’s the quality we’re importing. You can’t even wire a Chinese head unit into an American car without praying it works, because their definition of "wiring" is flimsy, cheap, and borderline fraudulent. 🔧 American wires? Still thin, but real copper. 🔌 Chinese wires? Three strands and a dream. And this isn’t just about stereos. It’s across the board: ⚠️ The Trade Deficit Story In 2023, the U.S. trade deficit with China hit $279 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means we imported nearly $280 billion more in goods from China than they bought from us. For every $1 of goods they buy from us, we buy over $4 from them. We’re not just losing money—we’re losing manufacturing, losing jobs, and lowering our standards. 🧪 Quality Control: The Illusion of Value Think about it: How many times have you ordered electronics from eBay or Amazon and had to send them back? How many of us have bought “cheap” only to realize it costs twice as much in time, replacements, or repairs? 🔄 This isn’t “affordable”—it’s predatory pricing disguised as savings. It’s not a “deal” if you’re replacing it in a month. 💼 Unfair Playing Field U.S. businesses follow labor laws, environmental rules, and safety standards. China floods our markets while operating state-owned factories with low wages, minimal regulations, and zero accountability. And when we try to push back? They call it a trade war. We call it common sense. 🛑 Bottom Line: Until China can produce goods that match American craftsmanship, safety, and standards—we shouldn’t just tariff them. We should cut them off entirely from essential industries: tech, energy, defense, infrastructure. 🇺🇸 We need to bring manufacturing back home. 🇺🇸 We need to rebuild pride in “Made in the USA.” 🇺🇸 We need to stop apologizing for wanting quality, fairness, and jobs right here at home. #ChinaTariffs #MadeInUSA #TradeDeficit #FairTrade #AmericaFirst #ManufacturingMatters #TurnNYRed #JSA2026 #BETTRNews 🔗 Full campaign & movement info: https://www.bettrsm.com 📞 Campaign Contact: (516) 586-0660 📅 April 24, 2025 🔴 “I’m not a good candidate. I’m the right one.” — JSA2026

⚠️ U.S. Proposes MASSIVE 3,500% Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Panels In a bold move, the U.S. is pushing to slap tariffs as high as 3,500% on solar panels imported from Southeast Asia, according to CNN Business. The goal? Crack down on Chinese companies skirting tariffs by routing production through countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. But here’s the catch: 📉 Prices could spike, green energy projects could stall, and working families may pay the price. 💬 JSA2026 Campaign Response: “We support standing up to China. But tariffs without a full domestic production plan just punish consumers. If New York is serious about energy independence, we need local solar manufacturing, not just headline tariffs.” This is why the JSA2026 platform calls for: 🇺🇸 Special Economic Zones for green tech in NY 💡 Local tax breaks for energy startups 🛠️ Retraining programs for fossil fuel workers into clean tech Tariffs alone don’t fix the system. Production does. #Tariffs #SolarEnergy #GreenJobs #China #TradeWar #EnergyIndependence #BETTRNews #JSA2026 #NYPolitics #MadeInAmerica #ManufacturingRevival https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/04/22/business/us-tariffs-southeast-asia-solar-panels-intl

🚨 Silicon Valley Drone Makers EXPOSED: China Controls Critical Military Tech America’s most advanced military drones — built right here in Silicon Valley — are dangerously reliant on Chinese-made parts. Skydio and Shield AI, two U.S. defense leaders, are now struggling to maintain production after China cut off battery and component exports. Despite billions in defense contracts, these companies can’t fully function without tech from our biggest rival. The risk? National security and battlefield readiness are on the line. 📉 China holds a near monopoly on drone parts — up to 85% globally. 🛑 Skydio sanctioned by China in 2024. ⚠️ Shield AI blacklisted in 2025. 🔧 U.S. now scrambling to rebuild its own supply chain. Lawmakers are pushing to ban Chinese-made drones in federal agencies and revive American manufacturing — but is it too little, too late? #MilitaryTech #DroneCrisis #China #NationalSecurity #Skydio #ShieldAI #BETTRNews #MadeInAmerica #DefenseIndustry #SiliconValley https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidjeans/2025/04/16/silicon-valley-drones-china-problem/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=16713230954&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB