On December 17th, U.S. President Trump delivered a nationwide speech during prime time, originally intended to salvage his declining approval ratings. Instead, it turned into a "car crash scene." Throughout the speech, he rarely looked up, instead staring intently at the teleprompter and reading his script, with frequent stumbles, completely lacking the spontaneity he once had. Many media outlets pointed out that this performance was a clear misstep.

What’s even more heartbreaking is the so-called "Warrior Dividend" plan he announced—sending a check of $1,776 to approximately 1.45 million U.S. military personnel. Sounds good, right? But the Department of Defense quickly clarified that this money is not from tariff revenue, but rather from a reallocated budget previously approved by Congress for military housing subsidies. In other words, money is being taken from one pocket and put into another, which will only exacerbate inflation pressures nationwide. Originally, the plan was to boost popularity through cash payouts, but it instead exposed how deep the economic difficulties are.

This actually reflects a bigger issue: when political promises and economic realities are vastly different, and centralized decision-making can easily alter everyone’s purchasing power, ordinary people must start asking—how should I protect my assets? In an era full of uncertainties, relying solely on traditional financial systems is clearly unreliable. This global dilemma is prompting people to reconsider more independent and transparent asset management methods.