Oct 03, 2025 | Postscape #024
The Trump 2025 administration has been a disaster for the average person. Massive new tariffs on imports mean it’s you who’s paying, not foreign companies. Economists say these tariffs could cost the typical American household about $3,800 a year. Health and education protections are under attack too. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is being rolled back, making things worse for those with pre-existing conditions. And the talk of dismantling the Department of Education, which manages $1.6 trillion in student loans, creates uncertainty for young borrowers. Then there’s the administrative meltdown of purging 300,000 federal workers under the guise of “efficiency.” That leads to slower services and less oversight, making government less competent exactly when people need it to be. The chaos isn’t just a headline. It’s why everything feels a bit harder and more expensive.
Skyrocketing input costs, trade war tariffs, and slashed federal support have led to generational farms collapsing. Many Arkansas farmers are facing bankruptcy and are pleading for immediate government aid to survive this year. The delayed aid promised by the administration is not arriving soon enough, risking the loss of a third of Arkansas farms. The agricultural collapse threatens not only farmers but local economies and food supply chains as well.
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