The Mood in May

As backdrop:

Trump’s Iran war is heading into week 11. Donald “No new wars” doesn’t like to call it a war except when he reminds us that we’re at war.
Republicans have asked for $1,000,000,000 for the Epstein ballroom that was begun under Operation Epic LOOK — SQUIRREL! Trump said the ballroom would cost $200 million and that US taxpayers wouldn’t pay for any of it.
Epstein files still aren’t fully released.
The April Jobs Report surprised everyone because jobs were added, but the 185,000 jobs were well below the jobs President Biden’s administration saw every month.
The Trade Court struck down another set of Trump tariffs.
As of May 2026, the U.S. national debt stands at approximately $39 trillion, exceeding 120% of the country’s GDP.
Gas prices are climbing to record highs at a record pace: Station Price Charts – Local & National Historical Average Trends – GasBuddy.com