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Elon Musk just bagged a $29 billion pay deal from Tesla—not because EV sales are hot (they’re ice cold)—but because the company’s ditching the battery hype and betting big on robotaxis and humanoid robots.

Meanwhile, Dave Portnoy says watching Gen Z Democrats swoon over socialism “makes me want to puke,” and American whiskey distilleries are collapsing under debt, falling demand, and global chaos. First they came for our energy… now they’re coming for our bourbon.

In D.C., Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just torched nearly $500 million in vaccine contracts, axing 22 mRNA projects like it’s trash day. Student loan delinquencies are now at their highest in 21 years as the COVID “free ride” ends. Out west, Spencer Pratt is nuking Gavin Newsom over alleged fire relief fraud and California’s slow-motion disaster response. Politics in 2025: half reality TV, half dumpster fire.

And in news that’ll make the Left scream, the Trump administration just green-lit another coal mining permit in Montana—33.75 million tons of it—keeping the Rosebud Mine running until 2039. In Las Vegas, servers say tips have fallen by 50% thanks to $18 minibar water, $37 martinis, and a tipping backlash. The economy’s burning, the drinks are overpriced, and the house always wins.

America’s still the greatest country on Earth—now if we could just get back to acting like it.

America Decides:
Let’s talk retirement reality.
For decades, politicians have promised Social Security will “always be there.” But between Washington’s spending addiction and a trust fund running on fumes, a lot of Americans aren’t so sure.

So, when your time comes to collect—will you be cashing in… or just cashing out?

The U.S. raked in a record $29 billion in tariff revenues in July—proof that Trump’s America First trade strategy is paying off. Total tariff revenue for 2025 has now topped $152 billion, with steady growth each month since April. Supporters say the record haul shows how targeted tariffs can protect American industries, level the playing field with foreign competitors, and bring serious cash back into U.S. hands—exactly as Trump promised.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says voters overwhelmingly support the pro-growth business tax provisions inside President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act—especially the permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts. While overall polling shows just 39% approval for the law, the fine print tells a different story: Americans may grumble about the bill, but when it comes to keeping Trump’s business tax cuts, they’re all in.

U.S. gold futures surged to an all-time high Friday after a Customs ruling signaled the Trump administration’s country-specific import tariffs could apply to the most widely traded gold bars. The move rattled global supply chains and sent traders scrambling, with markets weighing how tariffs might reshape America’s role in the bullion trade. For now, uncertainty is golden—and so are the prices.

Our Thoughts: The national debt isn’t just a number—it’s a warning.

$34 trillion and counting… and DC keeps printing, spending, and pretending everything’s fine.

Meanwhile:

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✔️ The dollar’s losing value fast
✔️ Retirement accounts are quietly bleeding

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Because if DC can’t balance a budget, you’d better balance your portfolio.

President Trump is preparing an executive order that would slap fines on banks caught dropping customers over their political beliefs—a move he says is long overdue after being personally targeted by major lenders like JPMorgan Chase. The order, expected as soon as this week, would unleash regulators to investigate and shut down political bias in banking, protecting conservatives, crypto advocates, and anyone else the financial elite thinks they can silence.

A new CDC report reveals the average American is getting 55% of daily calories from ultra-processed foods—chemical-laden, preservative-packed products designed to last longer and hook you harder. Experts warn these foods can disrupt hormones, damage DNA, and even fuel tumor growth. Translation: we’re eating ourselves sick, and Big Food is cashing in.

Nearly 638,000 people fled California in a single year, with close to 100,000 heading for Texas in search of lower taxes, cheaper housing, and affordable groceries. But while Austin once topped the transplant wish list—drawing over 10,000 Californians in 2023—many are already souring on the city’s high costs and growing headaches. The new hot spot? Houston, where the living’s cheaper, the taxes are lighter, and California problems are left at the border.

California Senator and longtime Trump nemesis Adam Schiff is under federal investigation for alleged mortgage fraud—accused of lying about which home he claimed as his primary residence. A Trump administration insider told Laura Ingraham the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland is weighing charges. Trump’s take? Schiff’s a “scam artist” who belongs in prison—and now prosecutors may be getting ready to test that theory.

Seattle’s Alex Butler was just seven when he invented the hit card game Taco vs. Burrito. Eight years later, at 15, he’s a millionaire after selling it to toy giant PlayMonster. Butler says he’s eyeing investments—and maybe a Lamborghini—but admits he was never sentimentally attached to the game. “I just kind of wanted to get the most money out of it,” he said. Mission accomplished.

A LendingTree survey found 64% of Gen Z have used “buy now, pay later” loans—but finance expert Haley Sacks says the trendy payment plans are nothing more than a predatory trap. Speaking on Fox & Friends, Sacks urged young Americans to skip BNPL altogether, warning they lack the protections and credit-building benefits of traditional cards. Her advice: if you can’t pay for it now, you probably shouldn’t be buying it.

The MAGA heir apparent may have company. While JD Vance has been the obvious front-runner for the post-Trump era, insiders say Marco Rubio is quietly building a 2028 machine—and winning over activists in early states like Iowa. The Secretary of State has slid into Trump’s inner circle, and some Republicans see him as a strategic, disciplined alternative to Vance’s firebrand style. The race for the future of the GOP might be starting sooner than anyone expected.

The Trump administration has doubled the reward for capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, accusing him of being one of the world’s biggest narco-traffickers and flooding America with fentanyl-laced cocaine. Attorney General Pam Bondi vowed Maduro “will not escape justice” for his crimes, which include a 2020 federal indictment for narco-terrorism. Despite U.S. and global condemnation, the embattled dictator remains in power—at least for now.

Donald Trump’s VP pick wasn’t just about 2024. Whether the campaign admits it or not, JD Vance is being road-tested as the next big thing in Republican politics.

The 40-year-old Ohio senator is the rare political figure who can walk into a VFW hall and talk to retired factory workers about global trade—and then walk into a venture capital boardroom and hold his own on monetary policy. He’s Ivy League–educated, Marine Corps–tough, and unapologetically anti-elite despite having swum in elite waters himself. That mix has conservatives wondering: is this the heir apparent?

1. He Speaks Middle America’s Language
Vance doesn’t talk like a D.C. politician. He talks like someone who’s lived the paycheck-to-paycheck life, watched jobs disappear overseas, and knows the difference between economic theory and the price of gas in reality. That’s not just relatable—it’s political gold.

2. He’s a Populist Without the Circus Act
Love Trump or hate him, his brand of populism has reshaped the GOP. Vance carries the same America First instincts—protecting U.S. jobs, fighting the globalist drift—but delivers them in a calmer, more calculated package.

3. He’s Young and Battle-Tested
At 40, he’s got the energy for a grueling campaign trail and the political instincts to survive it. He’s already been attacked by the Left for everything from his stance on Ukraine to his “Hillbilly Elegy” past—and so far, he’s worn those attacks like badges of honor.

4. He Checks the Geographic Box
Ohio is a Rust Belt swing state. Win Ohio, and you’re halfway to winning the presidency. It’s not Florida or Texas, but it’s a keystone for the Electoral College.

1. He’s Still a Rookie
Vance has been in the Senate for less than a full term. In political years, that’s barely past the training wheels stage. Voters might see him as too green for the top job—especially if the country’s still licking its wounds from 2024’s political chaos.

2. The MAGA Base May Not Fully Transfer
Trump’s base isn’t just loyal—it’s fiercely personal. They trust him, not necessarily his protégés. Handing the keys to someone else in 2028 might not be as automatic as party insiders hope.

3. Wall Street Doesn’t Know What to Do With Him
His economic populism isn’t just for show—Vance really does want to break the D.C./Wall Street cycle. That wins points with voters but makes the donor class nervous. Nervous donors don’t write big checks.

4. The Media Will Go Nuclear
If Vance runs in 2028, expect the full smear campaign: “extremist,” “anti-democracy,” “danger to the Republic.” He’ll face the same scorched-earth treatment as Trump—without the years of media training that made Trump unflappable.

Is JD Vance the logical torchbearer for the GOP after Trump, or is he being anointed too early?

Hit Reply and tell us your take—we’ll feature a few of your responses in next week’s edition.