1. United States
2. Letter

Breaking the Entertainment Stupor • About 85% of Americans now own smartphones , making these devices a digital “hypodermic needle” that delivers constant dopamine . • Social media algorithms and endless streaming content hook citizens into compulsive consumption and distraction. • Companies exploit this by releasing new models annually; the average American replaces their smartphone every ~3 years , a product of planned obsolescence. • These addiction-driven cycles of consumption numb us to the human cost behind our devices. Congo’s Cobalt: The Hidden Cost of Consumption • The Democratic Republic of Congo supplies about 74% of the world’s cobalt , the key ingredient in every smartphone, laptop, and electric car battery. • An estimated 40,000 children (some as young as 7) work in Congo’s cobalt mines for meager pay (often <$2/day) , digging and sorting ore with bare hands. • These hazardous conditions expose them to toxic dust and disease while global tech companies profit from the supply chain. National Awakening Through Leadership • This crisis presents a chance for true national revival. Patriotic American entrepreneurs show that business can be both profitable and principled: roughly 2.5 million veteran-owned U.S. businesses generate over $1 trillion in annual revenue , embodying values of service and sacrifice. • Leaders who put America First can confront both domestic hedonism and overseas exploitation together, steering both nations toward renewal. Policy Actions for a Golden Era 1. Supply Chain Transparency: Enact mandatory due-diligence laws so companies must trace and report all tiers of their supply chains , exposing any use of child or forced labor. 2. Accountability: Impose strict penalties (including criminal liability) on executives profiting from child labor, and ban imports of goods made with forced or child labor . 3. Ethical Trade: Leverage trade and procurement to reward ethically sourced minerals and punish exploitative practices . Americans should not have to choose between cheap products and their morals. 4. Cultural Renewal: Support programs to reduce digital addiction and revive community values, helping Americans rediscover purpose beyond entertainment. By ending Congo’s exploitation and breaking America’s consumption stupor simultaneously, your leadership can unleash the potential of both peoples. The very soul of our nation—and indeed humanity—is at stake. Only by shattering this dual stupor can Americans and Africans rise to their true calling. You have shown the courage to speak truth to power before; now is the time to lead the world into a new golden age of dignity and prosperity for all mankind, with MAGA at the helm.