It seems like the naysayers might have to take a breather because there are quite a few things at play that are making the world of politics a bit topsy-turvy these days. Remember when President Trump said people would get tired of winning if he returned to the White House? Well, some numbers are making it look like he might be onto something. Just take a look at the grocery list—egg prices are down, gas prices have dropped, and oil is cheaper too. Then there’s the situation at the border, where crossings saw a significant reduction, contrary to previous high numbers. Not bad, right?

Let’s talk about government spending—or rather, the lack of wasteful spending, thanks to some recent cutbacks. The Department of Agriculture saved a cool $15 billion by ditching certain grants. These weren’t your average projects; we’re talking about some real head-scratchers, like a $620,000 budget for pregnancy prevention programs that were inclusive for transgender boys and a $75,000 research project on structural racism. The list goes on, and it begs the question: when did government agendas start sounding like a mad scientist’s to-do list?

Enough with domestic affairs; let’s peek at the global stage. It’s not every day that countries are lining up to invest like kids in a candy store. Taiwan is putting in a neat $1 billion, while even bigger players like Japan are investing a colossal $1 trillion. And Apple, yes that Apple, is chipping in $500 billion. Top it off with $20 billion from a businessman in AMTI and a staggering $600 billion from the Saudi Crown Prince, and it’s clear that the business world is buzzing with activity.

Then there’s Ukraine, where a ceasefire has been agreed upon with Russia, paving the way for a deal involving critical minerals with the United States. And don’t worry, they’re planning to repay half of these mineral assets, covering quite a bit of that $350 billion aid from the U.S. So, it’s not all doom and gloom, contrary to what some folks might want you to believe.

In the swirling world of politics and media narratives, it’s easy to declare the “orange man bad,” but sometimes the stats and facts paint a different picture. Whether it’s revitalized budgets or international deals, there’s more than meets the eye. So, next time you hear the buzz, maybe just peek beyond the headlines; you never know what kind of winning might be just around the corner.