Credit to the Carolinas

The Wall Street Journal editorial board writes that “it is impossible not to be moved by the determination of North and South Carolinians to survive this storm and the acts of heroism on their behalf.” The editors note that “rescue teams, often led by the National Guard, have worked around the clock to save the stranded. Skilled rescuers have arrived from New York, Texas, Georgia, Missouri and elsewhere. Examples of looting have been rare.”

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“We must give President Trump the lion’s share of credit for this good economic news. Massive deregulation has greased the skids and tax cuts have encouraged capital investment as well as buying power for consumers,” the Boston Herald editorial board writes. “U.S. industrial production rose by a robust 0.4 percent in August, spurred by a jump in the production of automobiles, oil and natural gas. It was the third consecutive monthly increase.” 

In the Washington Examiner, former CEO of Nucor steel company Dan DiMicco writes that President Trump is delivering on trade deals for American workers. “Since his early days in office, Trump outlined priorities for trade policy that include a stronger American economy, a focus on the American worker, enforcement of trade laws, and negotiations that ensure trade competitors do not take advantage of the United States.”

Paul Bedard writes in the Washington Examiner that “72 percent of blue collar workers and 76 percent of white collar workers are optimistic about their future,” according to a new survey by Secrets. “That recession driven grimness hanging over the workplace has lifted and now workers of all shades are feeling good about their future.”

In the Orlando Sentinel, Luis G. Rivera-Marin, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, writes that nearly one year after Hurricane Maria, the island’s recovery has been spurred by the “extraordinary operation” of our federal government. “More than $44 billion for housing, small businesses, temporary shelter, disaster unemployment, public assistance and community-development purposes has been secured by President Trump — the largest amount by any administration assigned to the island.”