The Politics Of Panic

From tariffs and grocery shelves to AI and martial law, election-season fear keeps outrunning the facts. For decades, the media and other Democrats have continually used fear to push leftist policies and defeat Republicans. In 2025, when Trump imposed tariffs, many predicted the stock market and economy would collapse, store shelves would empty, and inflation would soar. Here’s just one example from thousands: “Retail wipeout: Trump tariffs stoke fears of shortages and price hikes.” The dire predictions were 100% wrong. In fact, the stock market has risen rapidly, the economy continues to grow, store shelves are full, and core inflation...