Hey everyone, Ben Meiselas here. I just sat down with Congressman Dan Goldman for a candid and urgent conversation that every American needs to hear right now. The truth is, while Donald Trump keeps pretending he’s some economic genius, the data tells a very different story: consumer sentiment is plummeting, inflation expectations are the worst in decades, and the job market outlook is starting to resemble the 2008 recession.
And what’s Trump’s plan? Chaos. Cruelty. Corruption. Congressman Goldman laid it out clearly—Trump is running the country based on gut instincts, PR stunts, and billionaire wishlists, not any coherent strategy. The whiplash from his tariffs and erratic decisions is scaring the hell out of businesses and working families alike. And yet, his only focus seems to be cutting vital services while lining the pockets of Elon Musk and other ultra-wealthy cronies. (By the way, you can listen to this interview on Apple Podcasts and Spotify)
We’re talking about devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, housing, food assistance—programs that literally keep people alive. And for what? So Trump and Musk can hand out more tax cuts to their fellow billionaires. This isn’t governance—it’s a smash-and-grab operation at the expense of everyday Americans.
Goldman and I also discussed Trump’s cartoonish incompetence, from flying Air Force One in circles over NASCAR tracks to staging ridiculous stunts at Guantanamo Bay. Meanwhile, a federal judge just ruled that tens of thousands of federal workers fired by Trump must be reinstated—because his “purge” wasn’t just cruel, it was unconstitutional. Naturally, Trump’s allies are throwing tantrums about it, because God forbid the law applies to their cult leader.
Let’s be clear: Trump’s slashing of government isn’t about efficiency—it’s about dismantling democracy and enriching himself and his billionaire buddies. But we’re not powerless. The resistance is growing, and as Congressman Goldman said, the worst may be yet to come—but so is our fight.
So if you’re angry, good. Channel that energy. Share this message. Talk to your neighbors. Organize. Because the only way to stop Trump’s descent into authoritarian kleptocracy is to show up and say: Not on our watch.
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