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The tariffs make no sense. I talked with my son from Pittsburgh last night about what's going on. He's relatively non-political, I'd say, and he also finds the tariffs baffling.

As we like to say, "Exactly what problem are you solving?" or "What's the plan?" or "What's the end game?" Just as in work, if you don't have good answers, that's a problem

Pittsburgh has invested heavily in health care and medicine in business, at U Pitt, and in a large hospital system. The chaos with medical cuts has Pitt and the city worried, according to local news. They don't have anything else to fall back on, same as many other cities. Trump is undermining much of his own support. Why can't the team articulate a coherent plan and phase it in for FY2026?

I don't doubt that the federal disbursement of research and medical dollars can be cut significantly. Cut overhead, prioritize projects, etc. Blanket blow-ups are the mark of desperation or poor discipline, among others.