Almanac May 5 2017 Almanac snapshot highlights
The May 5 2017 almanac notes the 125th day of 2017 and the 47th day of spring. It lists notable birthdays including Kierkegaard Marx and Nellie Bly, cites Tchaikovsky as Carnegie Hall guest conductor in 1891, recalls Secretariat’s 1973 Derby record, quotes Kierkegaard, counts 21 perfect games as of April 2017, and places the moon between May 2 first quarter and May 10 full.
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Trump Rule Needed as Trump Pushes Grand Promises Stall
Doyle McManus analyzes how President Trump’s sweeping agenda has stalled in Congress. The spending bill cuts the EPA slightly, increases arts funding, and blocks a border wall, producing a bipartisan compromise that frustrates conservatives. Trump’s big promises face legal, procedural, and political hurdles as lawmakers seek to avoid a shutdown and constrain executive overreach.
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Budget primer shows growing Social Security and health costs
Robert Samuelson argues that Social Security, Medicare and health programs dominate federal spending as GDP shares rise from 7 percent in 2000 to about 14 percent by 2037. He urges gradual eligibility and benefit trims, warns deficits persist, and notes discretionary spending declines while overall government shrinks in focus.
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Trump backs renegotiation of NAFTA with Canada and Mexico
Andrew Malcolm notes Trump shifted from threatening NAFTA termination to seeking renegotiation after talks with Canadian and Mexican leaders. The piece compares Trump’s deal making to real estate tactics and emphasizes deep, intertwined ties among the three nations including trade, investment, jobs, and cultural links.
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