It's been 10 months since "Liberation Day." The Day that President Donald Trump issued tariffs on the world. Today, Friday, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling striking down Trump's use of the "International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as an authority reserved for Congress.

It's an almost irresistible temptation, especially for Americans who are suffering financially: President Donald Trump has offered to send out a "Dividend" Check to millions, promising it is part of the very successful Tariff Program. Today, we'll take a look at this offer and whether it is a "good deal" or not.

There has never been anything like it: a coordinated, cooperative system of production that brings resources and factories together to create the products that fill our local markets and stores. We call it simply, the Supply Chain.

It was late in 2024 that most soy farmers settled on their plans for this year. And what a year 2024 had been. It was one of the most highly profitable years for soybeans ever. And for the many farmers who had switched to the "beans" a decade before, they must have felt prescient. The demand for Soy in the States had continued to gradually strengthen, as many Americans sought out the healthy, vegetarian alternative to red meat.

From Ukraine to Iran to Venezuela, our country is currently involved in a series of near-geoconflicts. It's a situation that we've never seen in the modern era. Yet most people seem totally oblivious to these possible dangers. It is especially true for Wall Street, where most of the investing class dismisses any risk with a shrug. The urgency of these conflicts and the need for immediate attention cannot be overstated.

However, it's only now that we're beginning to feel the added pinch of this new import tax. Because it takes time for imports to reach American ports, be transported to local stores and shops, it has taken this long for us to see those new, tariff-laden goods. Labor Day Weekend was the beginning of what we anticipate will be a sustained elevation in prices due to tariffs. Regrettably, we're only at the first chapter of what will likely be a very long story, one that may have a profound financial influence on us all.

President Donald John Trump has lived a life that few of us can even imagine. For years, we've seen him on the cover of magazines and the front page of newspapers—photos of him walking with celebrities, shaking hands with Presidents. He's been the epitome of a real estate tycoon, having owned signature properties, including a selection of golf courses, three Atlantic City Casinos, and now his legendary Trump Tower in Manhattan and the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach.

At the core of President Trump's Tariff Policy are the multiple goals of reducing the nation's trade imbalance, re-industrializing the country, and raising funds for the government budget. Almost no one would argue with these objectives.