Staff Reports
Donald Trump is taking an axe to the bloated body of government spending, and it’s sending the left into a frenzy. The panic among Democrats is palpable because they have lived in a world where cutting spending has been like the mythical quest for the Holy Grail—longed for but never quite achieved. In the past, both Republicans and some Democrats have bemoaned the expansion of government. Yet, they only managed to slow the growth rather than rein it in. Enter Trump, wielding his budgetary sword like a knight of fiscal responsibility.
The left’s reaction is rooted in its foundational belief that government is the cure-all for society’s ills. This notion can be traced back to the 1930s, when Democrats engineered a coalition supported by diverse groups, all convinced that if something was broken, Uncle Sam could fix it. It seems, however, that the left doesn’t appreciate history; complacently, they forget that Hoover’s perceived inaction did not drag the country deeper into the Great Depression—rather, it was the very government programs that expanded under his watch that failed to fix anything.
There’s a widespread misconception that Herbert Hoover twiddled his thumbs as the economy crumbled. In reality, he presided over an expansive growth of government intervention that only further cemented the pain of the American people. Even more ironically, when Roosevelt bustled into office, he didn’t obliterate Hoover’s policies—he doubled down on them, believing big government was the answer. The hysteria from the left today can be attributed to their inability to accept that less government is the actual way out of economic woes, rather than sounding the alarm at Trump’s budget cuts.
As Americans review the legacy of the Great Depression, the prevailing narrative has positioned Hoover as the villain. However, his hunger for intervention led to disastrous outcomes. While he thought he was offering a helping hand, Americans found little relief as unemployment skyrocketed and banks failed en masse. Despite the dumpster fire that ensued, the government’s overreach continued under Roosevelt—a point historians still debate yet one that the left refuses to acknowledge.
Donald Trump is Striking at the Heart of the Left's Central Belief https://t.co/Zf6q4zIZrh
— Robert Porter (@PlainOlderBob) February 9, 2025
Fast forward to today, and we see some within the political realm still trying to perpetuate the myth that government intervention equates to a safety net. While Nancy Pelosi has gone as far as to suggest that Trump’s cuts stem from a lack of intelligence, the reality is that the record shows big government stifles growth and personal freedom. Thankfully, Trump and others like Elon Musk are shaking this unsightly tradition up, reminding Americans that sometimes, less really is more when it comes to government involvement in everyday life.
What remains clear in this fiscal battlefront is that the left is clinging tightly to its outdated narrative, while conservatives push for a leaner, meaner government that serves, rather than controls, the citizens. The success of Trump’s spending cuts could not only rewrite the economic playbook but also redistribute power back to the people, where it truly belongs.
