Opponents of Trump claim his action in Iran violates the Constitution without Congressional approval. It appears the strike on Iran was...

On August 5, 2024, Cogport posted a report that the Federal Reserve had become over restrictive  with interest rates.   Background In...

Depending on different sources, there are up to 20 Million undocumented (illegal) immigrants in the U.S. today. Cogport uses 15.2...

During the 1988 Presidential Campaign, George H. W. Bush pledged: "Read my lips: no new taxes." He reversed on his pledge and raised...

Cogport  posted a series of reports on Tax Policy in September and October last year. Now with Trump in office, a new Tax Bill has been...

Tariffs continue to dominate the news with Trump shifting to a 90 day Pause, except for China. Most countries are seeking to negotiate –...

Trump’s Tariff Policy has gone through fits and starts, like he is testing the waters. On April 2, he announced a comprehensive proposal...

You may want to review previous Cogport posts on February 25 and February 27 for background information on the Tariff subject. The Tariff...

What is the position of the U.S. on International Trade ? The subject of Tariffs is a complex situation if you examine country by...

Social Security has become embedded as a Social Contract between the American People.   However, the System is now in a state of...

The Social Security System is Not  a traditional pension program like a private pension plan from a company. The funding rules are...

This chart shows Presidents who succeeded in the last 75 years by public approval ratings. At the time of his assassination, JFK's rating...

President Trump has put the subject of U.S. Territorial Expansion on the table. The United States grew from the original 13 States by...

Many people believe they have a superior view of social agendas which they seek to impose by Federal mandates and Lawsuits. This is the...

Previous Cogport posts covered the extent of Federal Spending and Budget Deficit.   The National Debt is no longer a “looming” crisis. ...