Staff Reports
Donald Trump’s latest maneuvers have sent the left into a tizzy, and it’s not hard to see why. The former president is boldly challenging a core tenet of leftist dogma: that government breathes life into society and must be expanded to tackle every problem under the sun. Despite decades of Democrats clinging to this myth, Donald Trump is taking aim at the notion that only a bloated government can save America from itself.
Historically, Republicans have grumbled about excessive government growth, yet they’ve rarely done more than apply the brakes. Even President Bill Clinton, who famously claimed the “era of big government is over,” never really managed to make any substantial cuts. Trump, on the other hand, isn’t just slowing the train; he’s trying to derail it entirely. The left, accustomed to their sacred belief that only government can solve society’s issues, is now scrambling to contain the damage.
When examining the roots of this genesis of faith in government intervention, it’s evident that the Great Depression stands at the forefront. Back in October 1929, the Democrats seized the opportunity to form a coalition of diverse interests, all united under the illusion that if something was wrong, government intervention was invariably the solution. Democrats from urban minorities to Southern segregationists managed to bury their differences, united by their shared conviction that the federal government holds the keys to every locked door in society.
Of course, the narrative that Herbert Hoover just sat back and twiddled his thumbs while Americans suffered is one of the biggest exaggerations of modern times. During his presidency, Hoover actually attempted a flurry of federal programs, many of which turned out to be woefully ineffective. The idea that large government programs can pull the economy out of a downward spiral is nothing but propaganda. In fact, Hoover’s initiatives often added to the burdens of ordinary Americans while doing little to alleviate the growing unemployment that reached nearly a staggering 25 percent.
Donald Trump is Striking at the Heart of the Left's Central Belief https://t.co/bpVM0kE3xw
— Michael J. Fell (@MichaelJFell) February 9, 2025
The left’s panic isn’t simply a reaction to Trump’s attempts at cutting back wasteful spending; it’s an existential crisis faced by their fundamental belief system. Trump and others like Elon Musk are viewed as reckless renegades for daring to suggest that smaller government might equate to a thriving society. Democrats cling to their delusional thinking, with figures like Nancy Pelosi flailing around to assert their ignorance, even going so far as to claim Trump’s lack of sophistication blinds him to the consequences of his fiscally responsible agenda.
As if the decades of evidence weren’t enough, Hoover himself indicated that it was, ironically, the Republicans who initially instituted regulatory measures, highlighting that the essence of big government was born on a GOP watch. Today, despite vast historical experience proving that massive government doesn’t work and actually stifles individual freedom, the left clings tightly to their fantasy that government intervention is the way forward. In this light, Trump’s approach might just be the breath of fresh air that America truly needs, liberating it from the stranglehold of government oversight and intervention.
