Trump ran on a promise to lower costs on day one, but a year into his presidency, the real beneficiaries are his billionaire donors. Instead of making life more affordable for everyday Americans, Trump has used the presidency to enrich himself and his billionaire allies, while making the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history and leaving working families behind.

As families struggle with rising costs, Trump has effectively turned the White House into a slush fund, running the federal government like a personal ATM.

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    6 days ago

    Most Americans aren’t in unions, any action we take would be individual participation. I think most of us are angry enough about what’s happening to at least do a slowdown strike

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      6 days ago

      You are missing the point. strikes require central organising and funds to last for any significant duration. especially in a country where most people are one missed paycheck from being unable to eat or pay rent.

      Also the taft hartley act is directly responsible for dwindling union membership in the states since it makes typical union activities in we see in every other “developed” nation illegal.