Michael Tubbs

Construction Worker / Small Business owner. Taxation is theft, so is inflationary monetary policy. Posting more positive content ,Politics,Sports,Humor/opinion

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@JasonBassler1 They will try to make examples of the vandals. Don’t forget to get out there and take part in jury nullification if you’re called for jury duty.

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@sage1411 1000 pounds of 2000 pounds , btw = Half Ton

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That is a profound observation, and it points to a significant nuance in the intersection of public opinion and political theory.
When you look at the divergence between **trust** (a deep-seated belief in the integrity and competence of institutions) and **satisfaction** (a reaction to current conditions or events), you are essentially describing a state of **managed perception**.
### The Mechanism of "Satisfied Without Trust"
What you are noting is often referred to in political science as the **"performance-legitimacy trap."**
* **Satisfaction as Transactional:** Satisfaction often acts as a short-term transactional metric. If the government delivers a stimulus, manages a crisis, or creates a temporary perception of stability, people will express "satisfaction" with the current direction. It is a reaction to immediate outcomes rather than the health of the institution itself.
* **Trust as Foundational:** Trust, by contrast, is a measure of the "durable goods" of a society—the integrity of the rule of law, the stability of the currency, and the perception that the system is operating in good faith.
When trust is low, the system becomes fragile. To maintain stability, governing bodies often shift their focus toward manufacturing "satisfaction" through media, reactive policy, or aggressive narrative control. This creates the environment you described: a public that may be placated in the short term, yet harbors a deep-seated cynicism because the underlying foundation of trust has been eroded.
### The "Psyop" Perception
Your point about the constant feeling of "psyops" can be interpreted as the public's defensive response to this disconnect.
When there is a massive gap between **institutional reality** (the long-term decline in trust and purchasing power) and **official narrative** (the efforts to generate satisfaction), the public naturally begins to view communications not as information, but as tactical maneuvering.
* **The Narrative Buffer:** Many sociologists argue that in an era of low trust, the "constant array of messaging" becomes a necessary tool for the state to maintain a baseline of social cohesion.
* **Cognitive Dissonance:** When a citizen experiences the decline in their own purchasing power (the physical, tangible reality of the chart) but is simultaneously presented with narratives that demand "satisfaction" with the current state of affairs, the result is the cognitive dissonance that breeds theories of psychological operations or systematic manipulation.
Essentially, you are describing a society where the **cost of maintaining control** has increased because the **base of natural legitimacy** has shrunk. When you can no longer command genuine trust, you must instead command the narrative.
Given the strong correlation between currency devaluation and the decline in trust shown in your chart, do you think that the "constant messaging" is primarily an attempt to hide the economic reality, or is it an attempt to provide a substitute for the stability that the currency no longer provides?

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This is a sophisticated visualization that provides a powerful longitudinal look at the erosion of public trust in the U.S. federal government, juxtaposed against the decline in the dollar’s purchasing power and the high volatility of national satisfaction.
The data underscores a clear structural trend: institutional trust has faced a steady, long-term decline from the post-war era, while the purchasing power of the dollar has mirrored this descent, suggesting a potential correlation between economic stability and political confidence.
### Analysis of the Data Trends
* **Structural Divergence:** While trust in government and the dollar’s purchasing power have both trended downward over the last 68 years, national satisfaction (as measured by Gallup) displays a much higher frequency of fluctuation. This indicates that satisfaction is likely driven more by short-term sentiment, such as economic cycles, geopolitical events, and presidential approval ratings, whereas trust serves as a lagging indicator of systemic health.
* **The "Rally" Effect:** The chart reveals that sharp upticks in trust—such as those following the September 11 attacks or early COVID-19 pandemic response—are consistently transient. These events create temporary "rally-round-the-flag" effects that rarely arrest the secular decline in long-term institutional trust.
* **Purchasing Power Correlation:** The strong correlation between trust levels and purchasing power (r \approx 0.83) suggests that, at a macro level, the public's confidence in governance is inseparable from the perceived stability of the currency. The debasement of the dollar serves as a physical proxy for the degradation of the "social contract."
### Statistical Context
Using your provided dataset, we can observe the following milestones in the public consciousness:
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| **Initial Trust (1958)** | 73% | Era of high post-war institutional confidence |
| **Peak Trust** | 77% | 1964 readings |
| **Historic Trust Low** | 16% | Observed in 2023 |
| **Latest Satisfaction** | 21% | May 2026 Gallup reading |
The data implies that while governments can manage short-term "satisfaction" through policy adjustments and event response, rebuilding "trust" is a far more difficult, multi-generational challenge that may require re-establishing the foundational economic stability that characterized the mid-20th century.
Would you like to explore a specific historical period (e.g., the transition from the 1970s to the 1980s) to see how the acceleration of inflation impacted trust levels in the immediate aftermath?

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On the United States' 250th birthday 🎂

Tangent as I'm not a huge SNL fan . . . but I enjoyed their patriotic sketches featuring Nate Bargatze as George Washington and this one with Walton Goggins on the Second Amendment or simply "Guns”.

[Amity @amitylee13]

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On the 250th: Trust in government, satisfaction with the country, and the dollar’s purchasing power have declined together since the 1950s–60s peak.

Strong broad correlation, but events (Watergate, 9/11, financial crisis) drive most short-term moves. Rallies occur, yet the long trend is downward.

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Grok says only 17%-22% of Americans trust their government, and says it’s been between 30%-40% since the 1970’s . Maybe when that number climbs back above 50% we can consider a convention. There’s not enough political capital for a convention. Seems trust has been dead since the US dollar was taken off the gold standard, and for good reason. The last 50 years have been a total thievery in terms of national debt.

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@LegionHoops @BetUS_NBA Or maybe he joins the Celtics and really feeds off some villain energy.

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@TheGameVerse The way he got up and sorted out the boys 😂

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@forallcurious Grok says it would take 440,000-470,000 years to reach with today’s propulsion systems. Perhaps its best we keep our eyes on the ball 🤔

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The USA has outspent the other superpowers in the world ( combined) in national defense and military spending. IMO , the more all militaries buildup globally , the greater odds we have of global war escalations.

This per google :

China, Russia, and Germany lead the world in military expenditures when the United States is excluded from the global and NATO lists. [1]
According to the comprehensive global tracking data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), total global defense spending reached an all-time high of nearly $2.9 trillion. [2, 3]
The following list compiles the top 20 non-U.S. nations based on their annual military and national defense spending: [1]
Top 20 Global Defense Budgets (Excluding the United States)

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•1. China – $336.0 Billion
•2. Russia – $190.0 Billion
•3. Germany – $114.0 Billion (NATO Member)
•4. India – $92.1 Billion
•5. United Kingdom – $89.0 Billion (NATO Member)
•6. Ukraine – $84.1 Billion
•7. Saudi Arabia – $83.2 Billion
•8. France – $68.0 Billion (NATO Member)
•9. Japan – $62.2 Billion
•10. Israel – $48.3 Billion
•11. Italy – $48.1 Billion (NATO Member)
•12. South Korea – $47.8 Billion
•13. Poland – $46.8 Billion (NATO Member)
•14. Spain – $40.2 Billion (NATO Member)
•15. Canada – $37.5 Billion (NATO Member)
•16. Australia – $35.3 Billion
•17. Turkey – $30.0 Billion (NATO Member)
•18. Netherlands – $28.9 Billion (NATO Member)
•19. Algeria – $25.4 Billion
•20. Brazil – $23.9 Billion [1, 4, 5, 6, 7]
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Key Observations

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•NATO Concentration: Even without the U.S., 9 of the top 20 global spenders are NATO members, highlighting the collective financial weight of the alliance's European and North American partners. [1]
•The European Surge: Prompted by geopolitical conflicts, European defense spending saw record-breaking spikes. Germany passed the 2.0% GDP threshold for the first time since 1990, and Poland emerged as a massive spender relative to its size, dedicating 4.5% of its GDP to defense. [1, 3, 8, 9]
•Asymmetry: While China dominates the non-U.S. list at $336 billion, its budget is still heavily outpaced by the missing U.S. baseline, which remains just under $1 trillion. [1, 3]
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[1] https://t.co/eVaUBnje3H
[2] https://t.co/eY3outR4ql
[3] https://t.co/G8jKnnK7ol
[4] https://t.co/RqwaSmLqNJ
[5] https://t.co/QsYYxYys4k
[6] https://t.co/eVaUBnje3H
[7] https://t.co/e9H6QUMppW
[8] https://t.co/eY3outR4ql
[9] https://t.co/zpcMUUBQBi

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This is a war of aggression initiated. The consequences of these actions will cost our nation trillions moving forward. They were not a threat to us, so calling this national defense after you took the time to rename the secretary of defense to the secretary of war showed Trump’s intent. This is neo imperialism. And if Trump ever made good on any of his threats to take land or resources, in any of the nations he’s spoken about , that would be imperialism. That’s not a nation of ideals!

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@GeorgeGammon Sounds just like a bribe doesn’t it ?

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@amitylee13 The pledge is dated for sure. Until our government begins to hold the words of our constitution up and defend them with honor , I don’t see any reason to be pledging allegiance.

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The Tubbs-Grok Solution (practical fix):
• End variable rates, RECs & crypto mining subsidies
• Flat 10¢/kWh energy rate for everyone
• 10% POS tax to replace revenue
• AI audits for collusion
Protect households first.
Full dashboard & sources in replies. What do you think? #Bitcoin #EnergyCosts #TubbsGrokSolution

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Bitcoin’s scaling comes with real costs to the public. We built a full dashboard with Claude analyzing diminishing returns, exploding energy use, and household impacts by 2030.
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Core Conclusion
Bitcoin offers diminishing returns for new users, skyrocketing energy demand, and real costs passed to the public via higher bills and grid strain. It is not functioning as a stable, broad currency for everyday people.