Maslow's Hierarchies of Matters - March 2025
I had a busy weekend topping off a busy month, but I'm hoping to get this out before Trump's speech to Congress (Update: Success!). So what are the MAIN things that matter going into March? What is, and isn't, worth our valuable attention? Major: Very important, will be impactful. The ongoing genocide in Sudan and China. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and upcoming counter-tariffs. America's greatest strength is our positive relations with our nearest neighbors. A trade war will disrupt that, and hopefully won't be step one in a multi-step deterioration. That they are higher than the tariffs on China is real mud in the eye. Appreciable: Good context to keep in mind, but don't sweat the details. Nothing, actually. Incidental: Good to know, but of limited use beyond its own topic. DOGE, unless of course you are or know someone who works in the federal government. Same with the ongoing ceasefire in Israel/Palestine and the hostages being returned. Th...