America is winning again—and President Trump’s bold tariffs are proving their worth. Even the Democrat-controlled Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now admits Trump’s tariffs will reduce the deficit over the next decade. This admission, buried deep in bureaucratic language, confirms what we conservatives have argued all along: tariffs aren’t just good politics; they’re smart economics.
Here’s the reality: tariffs work in two powerful ways. First, they directly raise revenue for the government—effectively taxing foreign companies that flood our markets with cheap, subsidized goods. Second, and even more importantly, tariffs incentivize American companies to bring production back home. Reshoring our factories and rebuilding our industrial base means more jobs, stronger communities, and a brighter future for every American.
But there’s a catch: tariffs demand patience. This isn’t a quick fix, and no one promised instant gratification. Instead, Trump’s tariffs offer America what psychologists once called the “marshmallow test”—a choice between immediate pleasure and longer-term prosperity.
In the 1960s, Stanford psychologist Walter Mischel presented children with a simple choice: eat one marshmallow immediately, or wait and get two marshmallows later. Decades of research found that kids who delayed gratification went on to greater success. America now faces our national marshmallow test. Will we endure some short-term discomfort—perhaps slightly higher prices on certain consumer goods—to secure long-term national prosperity?
The evidence shows that patience pays off. History is clear: tariffs built America. From the founding of our nation through the early 20th century, protective tariffs were the norm, not the exception. They shielded emerging American industries from foreign competition, allowing our economy to grow at record speeds. Industrial output skyrocketed. Consumption expanded. America flourished because we produced what we consumed.
Yet, since the disastrous embrace of so-called “free trade” beginning in the 1970s, America has suffered. Our factories vanished overseas, replaced by rusting shells in once-thriving industrial towns. Communities that powered our nation fell into decline. In 2024 alone, America ran a staggering $918 billion trade deficit. That isn’t just a number—it’s nearly a trillion dollars’ worth of factories, jobs, and wealth that we’ve handed over to foreign nations, especially communist China.
President Trump understands this. He sees that the trade deficit represents untapped industrial potential here at home. Millions of Americans remain unemployed or stuck in low-paying jobs. Billions of dollars in productive capital sit idle. The infrastructure exists. The workers exist. What’s missing is the incentive—the push—to bring that production back to American soil. Trump’s tariffs provide exactly that push.
As domestic production ramps up, America benefits from economies of scale. Costs decline, efficiency increases, and foreign goods become less competitive. China’s cheap products aren’t cheap because they’re inherently superior, but because America hasn’t yet ramped up its own production. As we build, the cost gap narrows. Soon, “Made in America” won’t just be a patriotic slogan—it’ll be a simple economic reality.
But here’s the hard truth: tariffs aren’t magic. They demand resolve, courage, and vision. They require Americans to withstand a little short-term discomfort for massive long-term gains. And they require leadership willing to stay the course.
Thankfully, President Trump has shown precisely that leadership. He hasn’t flinched in the face of pressure from globalists and special interests. He knows the stakes involved. Tariffs aren’t just economic policy—they’re a moral imperative. It’s about rebuilding the country we inherited, honoring those who came before us, and leaving a prosperous nation to our children and grandchildren.
The CBO has finally acknowledged Trump’s tariffs will reduce our deficit. Now comes the real test—the marshmallow test. Do we have the discipline to see this through? Are Americans willing to endure today for a brighter tomorrow?
The answer must be yes. Because America doesn’t belong solely to us—it belongs to every generation yet unborn. Trump’s tariffs have put us on the path to prosperity. It’s our duty to stay the course.
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