Have you taken a look around today at what's going on? Things are going rather well, economically-speaking. 

Sure, the stock market didn't like the uncertainty of the impact of tariffs at all, tanking for the better part of a month. But if one just ganders at the economic development and investment committed to begin in the United States due to the threat of tariffs, it's staggering when you start looking at all the zeros after the crooked numbers. There are going to be trillions of dollars flowing into America...trillions that would have remained working against American workers and taxpayers had the election gone a different direction last November. 

Here's just an overview. 

Call it the Trump Effect. 🇺🇸

President Trump’s unrelenting pursuit of American manufacturing dominance is bringing trillions back to the U.S. These 19 companies are just a few investing in and believing in America and Americans.

This will truly be the golden age of America. pic.twitter.com/s9tu85FA1q

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 21, 2025

Just focusing in one some of the more recent ones, Hyundai isn't just going to build cars here, Louisiana is going to be a steel state. 

South Korean conglomerate Hyundai will announce a $20 billion investment in U.S. onshoring that includes a $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, according to people familiar with the plans. 

The plant is set to hire roughly 1,500 employees and will produce next-generation steel that will be used by Hyundai’s two U.S. auto plants to manufacture electric vehicles. The investment is expected to be announced Monday at the White House by President Donald Trump, Hyundai Chairman Euisun Chung and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. 

Hyundai’s announcement comes as major international conglomerates are racing to dodge tariffs and avoid a trade war ahead of Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Japan’s SoftBank are among the major foreign players that have visited the White House in the last two months to announce big U.S. onshoring plans.

The United Arab Emirates, perhaps the most U.S.-friendly Arab state in the Middle East, is set to jump into America big time - to the tune of $1.4 trillion dollars.

There is now a price tag on the deluge of deals the United Arab Emirates plans in the US. 

The UAE has committed $1.4 trillion over the next decade to “substantially increase… existing investments” in artificial-intelligence infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing, according to a White House statement. The agreement follows UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed’s visit to Washington, where he met with President Donald Trump and top US officials...

Tariffs may be a bludgeon, and the President may cause short-term instability with them, but if you look at the net effect they've had on world investment for the medium and long-term, it's pretty conclusive that the economy is rapidly shifting to a position of dominance for the foreseeable future. 

Do you remember how high the price of oil got during the Biden administration? In June of 2022, West Texas intermediate crude hit $114.84 dollars a barrel. Do you remember how crazy expensive everything got in 2022 and 2023 because of increased production and shipping costs of virtually every consumable thing there is? Most of what we consume had to be shipped, transferred to rail, then trucked to the place where you purchased it. Every step along the way required oil. 

Today, oil is back under $70, and it's no accident. The Trump effect is especially being felt in that sector.

In 31 states, gas prices have fallen for the past few weeks. In Florida, gasoline has retreated to under $3 for the first time in over a year.

Florida’s gas price average dropped below $3 a gallon this week, AAA announced. 

The state average on Sunday was $2.97 per gallon which is two cents less than the 2024 low and is the lowest average price since December 2023. 

According to AAA, the state average was 13 cents less than the week before on Sunday, and 13 cents less than a month ago.

 And who's up for exporting liquified natural gas to power our Asia partners? That certainly couldn't hurt the economic bottom line, could it? 

Alaska LNG offers our allies in Asia a unique energy opportunity with competitively priced, abundant LNG via short, secure shipping routes and unlocks the numerous benefits of North Slope natural gas for Alaskans. The Letter of Intent is the latest reflection of growing market… pic.twitter.com/yr1QL72tZg

— Governor Mike Dunleavy (@GovDunleavy) March 21, 2025

What is the intent part of the Letter of Intent? A new pipeline for supplying LNG to much of our allies in the Pacific Rim.

Taiwanese state energy firm CPC Corp signed on Thursday an agreement with Alaska Gasline Development Corp to buy liquefied natural gas and invest in the project, a move Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said would ensure the island's energy security. 

Officials from state-run AGDC and development partner Glenfarne Group are visiting Asian countries this week to court investors for a natural gas project that President Donald Trump says could pump trillions of dollars into the U.S., although analysts say the project's high costs have been a focal point for years.

Roughly what kind of numbers are we talking about just with Taiwan? Around $44 billion just for the pipeline in Alaska alone. 

Taiwan President says he will invest in Alaska’s $44 billion natural gas pipeline project and promises to buy his natural gas from the U.S.

The Trump effect! pic.twitter.com/vqCLvsSKLg

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 21, 2025

How good are things going in Trump II? Even Bernie Sanders gave his seal of approval on ABC's This Week with Jonathan Karl Sunday.

KARL: "Is there anything that you think Trump has done right?"

SEN. SANDERS: "Yeah. I think cracking down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger. Look, nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate." pic.twitter.com/SNfUxmYG7c

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 23, 2025

So now what are the progressives going to do? Their hero just gave Donald Trump full marks on his signature issue, immigration. Poor Chuck Schumer. Now he has no idea what to say to make his base happy. 

Chuck Schumer says "democracy is at risk" because President Trump deported illegal immigrant members of the brutal Tren de Aragua gang to El Salvador.

Why are Democrats so bent on defending illegal immigrant killers, rapists, and gang members? pic.twitter.com/MxG2Uvn9D4

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 23, 2025

I'm not here to offer Democrats advice on how to message to the American people on the issues about which they most care, but I will offer this one tidbit. It's probably best not to defend the Tren de Aragua gang. I'm pretty sure their popularity has flat-lined right by now. 

Speaking of illegal immigration, there really isn't much of it anymore. 

ABC's Jonathan Karl on illegal border crossings: "The numbers are WAY down. I mean, they are dramatically down."@RealTomHoman: We will not stop until we have total operational control at the border. pic.twitter.com/SPn6rZpxE9

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 23, 2025

Things are indeed looking pretty good. If you ask the average Trump voter, this is almost exactly what they wanted to see when they voted for the President. 

The next time you see some left-wing talking head, or a charter member of Never Trump, Inc. tell you that Trump's numbers are falling, that people are suffering buyer's remorse, don't buy it. It's just not true. 

There are flaws in every administration, including this one. Nobody's perfect. But two months into Trump's second term, it's hard to write the script any better than how it's turned out thus far.