Seth Grossman of Liberty and Prosperity covers several political, historical, and economic topics:
American History and Education
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Richard Somers & Foreign Policy: Highlights Master Commandant Richard Somers’ sacrifice in Tripoli (1804), arguing that decisive action against foreign threats kept Americans safe historically and offers clearer strategic lessons than modern reactions to 9/11.
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School Curricula & Slavery: Criticizes modern public schooling for ignoring historical figures featured in his 1676 Project book. He opposes New Jersey reparations proposals, arguing that Christians, the British, and Americans—specifically in South Jersey—led the movement to abolish slavery.
National Debt and Federal Spending
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Fiscal Critique of Trump: Expresses alarm over the national debt reaching $40 trillion ($10 trillion added during Trump’s time in office) and criticizes Donald Trump for not cutting waste or keeping Elon Musk involved in identifying spending cuts.
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Pork-Barrel Spending: Points to local South Jersey projects funded by federal dollars (e.g., boardwalk repairs, Lucy the Elephant restoration, paving) as examples of bipartisan congressional spending driving unsustainable deficits, inflation, and economic instability.
Radical Islam and Western Civilization
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Critique of Religious Institutions: Discusses a thwarted attack in New York, arguing that mainstream/moderate Muslim leaders fail to publicly denounce doctrines of jihad and martyrdom.
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Preserving Individual Liberty: Warns against fear-based societies and stresses that Western civilization is unique in its constitutional protection of individual rights, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Free Enterprise and Local Issues
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Market-Driven Development: Argues that proposed local commercial projects (such as data centers, hotels, and new housing) should be decided by free enterprise and private investment rather than government micromanagement.
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Housing and Taxes: Contends that communities should lower public school operating costs rather than restrict new housing development out of fear of tax increases.
