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Is Donald Trump Turning the United States into a “Shithole” Country?

Article Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Is Donald Trump Turning the United States into a “Shithole” Country?

Foreign tourism to the US has dropped sharply, likely due to a combination of Trump-era immigration policies, hostile rhetoric toward allies, diminished public services, and a growing global perception that the country is an unwelcoming and unpredictable destination.

By Dean Baker

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Iron Dome Technology: Elon Musk’s License to Steal Taxpayer Dollars

Article Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Iron Dome Technology: Elon Musk’s License to Steal Taxpayer Dollars

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are using government power to funnel public money into private profit, exemplified by a needless “Iron Dome” project that would enrich Musk through a lucrative licensing deal.

By Dean Baker

SpaceX headquarters exterior in California, featuring a large rocket in front of a modern building under a clear blue sky.
Are the DOGE Gang Really BOZOs?

Article Dean Baker’s Beat the Press

Are the DOGE Gang Really BOZOs?

Uncover the truth behind the DOGE: are they promoting efficiency or merely contributing to chaos and corruption?

By Dean Baker

(The Sacramento Bee) Trump’s Republican Party Is Still the Republican Party: You Should Worry About Your Social Security and Medicare

Article Mark Weisbrot’s Columns

(The Sacramento Bee) Trump’s Republican Party Is Still the Republican Party: You Should Worry About Your Social Security and Medicare

The Sacramento Bee: What is the Republican Party today? Any answer has to start with Donald Trump, who has a grip on the Republican Party that is perhaps unprecedented in the modern era.

By Mark Weisbrot

Image of Donald Trump at a podium campaigning in Georgia.
Biden’s Sanctions Problem

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Biden’s Sanctions Problem

With migration now a central, unavoidable issue in the presidential election campaign, will Biden finally listen to his Democratic allies, and the region, and reverse Trump’s sanctions?

By Alexander Main