[Outgoing Mail]
[Nov 30, 2025 | Postscape #041]
In 2025, President Trump has made middle-class jobs a big focus of his economic agenda, promising to bring back good-paying manufacturing and energy jobs to the American heartland. However, many experts say his trade policies, including tariffs on imports, have actually squeezed the middle class by raising costs for manufacturers, which translates into fewer jobs and lower wages in the sector. His tax plans largely benefit the wealthiest Americans and corporations, while many middle-class workers see little real gain or even face shrinking incomes due to rising prices and cuts in social programs. The Trump administration’s aggressive tilt toward corporate interests and weakening of worker protections have also made union organizing harder, which risks reducing workers’ bargaining power and job security.
For average people in Mississippi, these national job trends play out as real economic struggles. Mississippi relies heavily on manufacturing and energy, sectors vulnerable to global trade changes and corporate decisions influenced by Trump policies. Many workers face stagnant or declining wages, lost job opportunities, and fewer protections on the job. While Trump touts job growth numbers, the quality and stability of these jobs are questioned by local labor groups and families trying to make ends meet. More than ever, middle-class Mississippians feel the gap between political promises and economic reality, as they struggle with rising costs of living amid uncertain job prospects—making economic frustration a key issue in state politics this year.
[Sources]
https://betterinaunion.org/project-2025
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