Trumps policies are geared to decreasing the middle class and creating a permanent, hourly wage class. It’s sort of already here if you look at who’s middle class and how they’re classified.
Today, it takes a family with both parents, or partners, working just to have enough money to pay a mortgage and two auto loans (none if they live in a city and are smart).
Even under these conditions, the nu-middle class still lives paycheck to paycheck as loan repayments eat up more, and more of their income.
Trumps tariffs are going to lead to a decrease in wages so US companies can compete, layoffs, and an increase in the price of all goods (especially electronics).
Trump LEGAL immigration policy is going to bring in millions that will happily work jobs that white Americans won’t. You already see this with Haitians, African, Asian (SE, S, and SEA), and Latino immigrants.
I’m going to enjoy seeing old whites get replaced by the very people they voted so hard to keep out of the country.
Saw a great idea recently:
Write down all your fears for what will happen over the next four years. Then, re-read your list every few months and check off everything which has actually happened.
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Today, it takes a family with both parents, or partners, working just to have enough money to pay a mortgage and two auto loans (none if they live in a city and are smart).
If they live in the city, they aren’t paying a mortgage and two auto loans. The money they’d spend on all three in the outer suburbs is instead going to a landlord.
You can own a home in the city…
I have nothing productive to add to your shower thought, so here is evidence of Trump in the ring shaving middle class heads. https://youtu.be/5NsrwH9I9vE?si=tfLow8FnMM9pqt93
https://youtu.be/5NsrwH9I9vE without trackers
