Sprintcyclist wrote on Nov 7
th, 2024 at 8:28pm:
1/ Your federal govt being dismantled by trump
2/ The rich getting richer due to trumps tax cuts for them
3/ the poor getting poorer due to inflation rising rapidly.
4/Not being able to afford a home.
5/ Erosion of voting rights
6/ Suppression of civil rights.
7/ increasing rate of preventable maternal deaths.
8/ more 'welfare' babies you have to support
9/ More school shootings
10/ end of medicare, medicaid and social security.
11/ Work till you drop dead
12/ Suppression of free press
13/ defunding of public schools
14/ toxic air and polluted rivers.
15/ deforestation and mining of natural lands and reserves
16/ Acceleration of pollution emissisons
17/ corruption at every level of govt.
18/ the legal system working for the rich
What is sad and missed by many of the people immediately coming down hard against you Sprint, is if you take what little policy position Trump announced and the remainder that's all a part of Project 2025, it boils down to this exactly.
Dismantling the federal government: Project 2025 seeks to reorient federal agencies toward conservative priorities, suggesting reductions or eliminations in departments like Education and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This would shift significant authority from federal to state levels, potentially reducing protections and services many rely on.
Tax cuts benefiting the rich: Trump is already proposing further tax cuts to the rich and reductions to corporate taxes, all to be paid for by other countries via the implementation of his tariffs. Note: He claims paid for by other countries, but it's paid for by US consumers.
Increasing inflation impacting the poor: If Trump goes ahead with his tariff plans, before subsidising and rebuilding local manufacturing, or even having to nationalise it, the people won't have a choice to buy local and will be forced to pay the inflated prices for tariffed goods. This is projected to increase inflation and in tern interest rates to curtail the rise in inflation.
Housing affordability: Interest rate rises from the above will impact housing affordability and if the deregulation of federal agencies continues as planned by Project 2025, it will impact housing programs, making it harder for lower-income families to access affordable housing, especially if Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding is cut as it is expected to be.
Erosion of voting rights: The project includes a section on “election integrity,” which critics say may lead to more restrictive voting laws, limiting access for many voters under the guise of preventing fraud.
Suppression of civil rights: The project promotes restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, aiming to eliminate programs related to Critical Race Theory and gender identity. This shift could impact protections for minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Maternal health: Project 2025 includes efforts to restrict abortion rights and limit reproductive healthcare, which could indirectly impact maternal health outcomes by reducing access to comprehensive healthcare services. We've seen this happen on a state level already.
Increase in welfare dependence: While the project advocates for cutting social services, it does not directly address family assistance programs. Reduced support might lead to greater poverty, which could increase welfare needs rather than decrease them, especially if unwanted or abnormal pregnancies are forced through to birth.
School shootings: They're republicans, guns are more important that children, and mental health spending as part of reductions to health spending overall (below) will result in more school shootings.
Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security: Although Project 2025 denies wanting to cut Social Security, the Heritage Foundation has proposed raising the retirement age to 70, which would delay benefits for millions of seniors. Similar changes may affect Medicare and Medicaid, potentially limiting access to these essential services.
Retirement age: Project 2025 supports raising the retirement age, reflecting a view that people should work longer before accessing benefits like Social Security.
Free press suppression: Project 2025 suggests eliminating federal funding for public broadcasting (PBS and NPR), which would reduce media independence and critical reporting, thereby narrowing press freedom.
Defunding public schools: Project 2025 proposes cutting federal involvement in education, aiming to defund the Department of Education and shift control to states, which could reduce resources for public schools.
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