There’s no supreme court to save Trump from the damage his tariffs will cause | Opinion

Donald Trump thinks laws do not apply to him. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed after he won the presidential election through a litany of exaggerations, falsehoods and undeliverable promises. Inflation is still high, eggs are not cheap and Putin is still bombing Ukraine.

Now he has set off a global economic war with tariffs. Many economists say his tariffs will cause worldwide inflation and probably a global recession. There is no economic supreme court packed with his appointees to absolve him of the laws of economics.

The people of America and the world will pay the price, literally. Like he recently said about car prices, he couldn’t care less.

Joel Miller, Hickory

Maestro Meena

Thank you for informing us Charlotte is losing Maestro James Meena. He is world renowned and the highest quality gift Opera Carolina ever had. He will be welcomed anywhere in the world he wants to go without the heavy weight of always begging for money. What a loss. He brought class everywhere he appeared. Charlotte once again trades platinum for silver.

Jill Labardi, Charlotte

Education funds

I urge our state legislators to vote against any proposed tax cuts, especially for corporations. With funding for our public schools, ignoring the demands of the Leandro decision to fund state education and the president’s executive order to dismantle the federal Department of Education, North Carolina’s low position on funding public education will drop even lower. Legislators: Be brave, vote against proposed tax cuts, especially for corporations!

Linda Levy, Matthews

National debt

Somewhere in Charlotte there is a couple in their mid-50s. They’ve worked hard all their lives, put their kids through school and have lived within their means. But due to a number of factors, they’ve been able to save very little, so when they retire, they are counting on Social Security to provide the income they will need to live.

The national debt is currently 122% of GDP. According to experts, when it reaches 200% (probably about the same time our couple will want to retire), it will be unsustainable, meaning the government will have few choices and none of them good.

Those who protest against our government living within its means may want to consider that if our government goes bankrupt, it favors no one, particularly those who need it the most.

Tom Spencer, Waxhaw

Trade deficit

The biggest reason for the trade deficit is the American public has for years wanted imported items because they are inexpensive. Are we willing to pay more for goods that are not imported? Some folks may, and I bet a lot won’t.

Bill Lane, Polkville

‘Religion’s’

Adam Liptak’s Mar. 31 article was titled “Will religion’s winning streak at Supreme Court continue?” The apostrophe is in the correct place. Only one religion has won since the intrusion of Trump and his Supreme Court — fundamentalist Christianity.

In this country there have always been obstacles to practicing a minority religion or even to be a non-believer. Jews have lost the protections of the establishment clause of the First Amendment and separation of church and state when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. They made a Christian belief the law of the land.

After the shooting at the Tree Of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers reminded Trump that “Words matter.” Good people of all religions are frightened. No, neo-Nazis are not good people. Now, at every service at Jewish houses of worship, a sheriff’s deputy’s car sits outside.

David Nachamie, Lincolnton

What do we get?

The Trump approach to get what he wants is simple: provoke then negotiate. Look at the recent events with Canada and Mexico to see how it works. They are part of a long list. Greenland will become the latest victim from the use of this strategy.

What does it get us? We are becoming despised among our allies and likened to Russia. Even China is growing in respect among nations thanks to Trump’s use of this tactic. Where and when will it end up for us?

Albert Dancy, Charlotte