"Grant funding that was approved under the Infrastructure Bill has been yanked out from under local governments and non-profits, which is supposed to be illegal! Regulations are getting rolled back with no enforcement on dumping waste directly into waterways that people have been fighting for decades to restore. It's painful to watch the better world you've been working so hard for come undone right before your eyes."
"Trump says federal workers are lazy and don't do any real work, so we need to be at a desk for 9 hours to be more productive. Every day feels like a waste of my life, stuck in traffic and sitting stationary at a desk. I don't even talk to my coworkers, nor do I want to. I want to be home. I miss my kid and my dogs."
Insurance changes have reduced attendance and referrals at mental healthcare facilities as people cannot afford coverage, harming providers' incomes. Approved infrastructure grant funding has been pulled from local governments and non-profits, undermining planned projects. Environmental regulations are being rolled back and enforcement has weakened, enabling increased dumping into waterways and reversing restoration efforts. Workplace policies and rhetoric have pushed federal employees back to long commutes and mandatory desk hours, increasing stress and family separation. Rising grocery prices and the overall cost of living have strained middle-income families. Teachers report students' fear and reports of ICE encounters.
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