06-05-2025
Trump demands wartime sacrifices — just not for himself
President Donald Trump has opened a multifront trade war with every jurisdiction on Earth (including some uninhabited islands). So, perhaps it was inevitable that he would start demanding wartime sacrifices from his fellow patriots. Other countries have done so already. Chinese officials, for instance, suggest they have the upper hand given their populace's willingness to endure hardship for the greater good. (The expression is 'chī ku,' which means 'to eat bitterness.')
