I would like to wish all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day. I want to let you know that you’re needed and appreciated. Take the time to relax and rest because you will be needed to do what fathers do. Enjoy the time with family, if you’re able. Thank you again for all that you do and continue to be great in doing it. Happy Father’s Day!
One of My Favorite Moments
One of my favorite moments are actually very simplistic. Before explaining one of my favorite moments, I want to share a few things to put this in context. After being released from prison after serving more than a decade, I was motivated to make several positive changes in my life. These changes included the way I saw and thought about life, controlling my emotions and the way I responded to situations, and expanding my horizon beyond my own ideas and thoughts. One of the things that I wanted to do was to pursue a college degree. When I first went to college I was excited anxious at the same time. I was excited because I knew that I was smart and could accomplish anything that I put my mind to do. Anxious because this was uncharted territory for me and I didn’t want to fail. While in High School, I did the bare minimum and couldn’t for the bell to ring. I did just enough to barely get by.
All of that brings me to this exciting moment. One of my favorite moments was getting an “A” on my first paper, while in college. This may not mean much to you, but it meant the world to me. Though I continued to get good grades and was successful in pursuing a college degree, this moment stood out for me. I was really excited about getting a good grade. I think that this “A” represented my new successful life after prison. This also represented the positive changes that I’ve made from the old guy who really didn’t pay attenton while in high school to the new intelligent individual. I thank everyone for taking the time to read this. Have a great day everyone.
Tariffs Will Hurt Americans
President Trump decided that he is going to place tariffs on goods coming from Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump stated that this will make America rich and help businesses. Though this sounds good and may even seem honorable hearing it. The reality is that these tariffs will hurt Americans.
During the election, one of the main concerns was the economy (eggs, grocery, and gas prices). I remember that President Trump promised Americans that on “day one” he would address the economy and the high prices of eggs. Well, even after signing a multitude of executive orders regarding his agenda, he hadn’t sign one order to help the American citizen.
When Trump tariffs goes into effect, there will be a tax on the goods coming into America. I will explain how the American citizen pays for these taxes and not the country. These taxes will cause the country to increase the prices of the goods to cover the taxes. So business who purchase the lumber, aluminum, car parts, etc. the business will increase the cost of these products. The cost will be passed onto consumers as businesses will increase the prices at the register.
The bottom line is that Canada, Mexico, and China doesn’t actually pay these tariffs, it will be the American citizen. As Americans complain about the current prices of eggs, groceries, and gas; get ready to see higher prices across the board. These tariffs aren’t good for Americans. President Trump said that this will only hurt for a short period. The truth is that he doesn’t care because Trump nor his family will feel any of this. Think about Americans who now live paycheck to paycheck. These tariffs may be the final straw that puts some American even further behind the eight-ball. What are your thoughts about Trump’s tariffs? Share in the comments.
Journey 100 Years (Mark B's Perspective) 