In his third SOTU address, Trump once again captured his audience with candor, passion, and genuine optimism — an appropriate tone that matches the economic upswing over which Trump presides. His speech served to kick-start his re-election campaign by addressing issues that matter to his base.  The most important of these include construction of the border wall, respect for the 2nd Amendment, the negotiation of fair trade agreements, and the influx of manufacturing jobs. At the same time, Trump also called on Congress to bring bipartisan legislation to his desk.  These bills include the Advancing Support for Working Families Act, which would help parents cover expenses for their children in their first year after birth; the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act, which would give one million children the freedom to attend a school of their choice; and a bill to dramatically lower the cost of prescription...(Read Full Post)