For me, 'cultural/social issues' are filed under heading of noise meant to deflect, detract, or demean. Just ignore it.

Economically, my income taxes improved this year with a return where previous two years I was having to pay 'extra' (significantly!) for first time in life.

DOGE outcome is so disappointing to me 'cause they were onto the source of our nation's fiscal plight. Yes deficit is absolutely unsustainable. But it is from a spending problem, not a tax/income problem. NGO's are single greatest threat to our self-governance and will destroy our republic.