A few still recall the era of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945) who mobilized the Greatest Generation of Americans through the Great Depression and World War II. Prosperity and opportunity reigned in America, bringing the best years of our lives to the children of the Great Depression, and beyond.

At the turn of the century, America began to lose its way. As president, in 2003, George W. Bush slashed taxes for the rich. He copied President Ronald Reagan (1981-1989) who incrementally reduced taxes for the rich, from 70% to 28% over eight years. In 2008, under Bush, the greatest economic disaster since the Great Depression cost America’s treasury billions to bail out corrupt Wall Street banks.

Over four years, (2017-2021) President Donald Trump guided America’s destiny. He attained a moral decay, that today, enhances the money coffers of the wealthy, while undermining the needs of the people. Republican tax cuts have contributed to a national debt that now exceeds $30 trillion.

The first months of the second Trump term have brought unprecedented chaos to America: Raising tariffs on countries, both friendly and foe, during the greatest inflation in my memory. A national recession predicted. Trump’s calling on the Department of Justice, to impeach a judge who ruled against him.

And then there is Canada. Trump demanded its prime minister allow Canada to become the 51st state of America.

By the way, more tax cuts for the rich are planned.

Geno Mariotti, Butler