The Escalating Crisis Which May End Trump’s Reign of Terror

 

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

The quality of life for most Americans is in steep decline. Trump refused to keep his number one promise and “end inflation on day one.” We, the people, are beginning to feel the pain from Trump’s moronic tariffs. Most importantly, the average American cannot afford to buy a home or rent a decent apartment in 2025.

I live in Northern Nevada. Nevada has a hypocritical, lying bastard of a governor. Joe Lombardo is a “Trump lackey” and kisses his Fuhrer’s humongous ass constantly.

He paid ordinary citizens to lie in an ad designed to increase the bank accounts of our state’s home builders. The ad was a big lie, claiming that more availability would lower the costs of homes and apartment rentals.

The new apartments near my home are ridiculously expensive. A one-bedroom rents for about $1,700 per month. Incomes in Northern Nevada are far lower than the national average.

One-half of all Americans struggle to survive on an annual income which is far below the national average. These are Americans in the low-income and poverty brackets, and are nearer to becoming homeless than they or you want to believe. A single financial crisis is the reason many of our nation’s families are now forced to live with relatives, if available, or on our city’s if homeless shelters are unavailable.

Recently Trump illegally and immorally placed our nation’s military in Washington D.C. He told another of his infamous lies, claiming that “crime had become outrageous.” In reality, it was lower than one year ago. The real purpose became clear immediately. His personal Gestapo, known as ICE, began kidnapping the homeless people in Washington, and incarcerating them before they were moved elsewhere.

[In the 1960s, U.S. families spent a significantly lower percentage of their income on housing compared to today, with shelter costs accounting for about 13% of total family expenditures in 1960-61. In contrast, the average renter household in 1960 spent less than one-fifth of their income on rent, and it was considered relatively affordable, as incomes had grown faster than housing prices.]

In my state, single family homes are far too costly for the working class, starting at the outrageous amount of about $350,000.

The cost of renting a suitable apartment requires more than one-half of a working man or woman’s monthly income.

History proves that the American people will never unite until there is a common cause threatening the future of the 99 percent. America is nearing that time today.

Between 2017 and 2021 Trump nearly placed our nation in a second Great Depression. However, the mainstream media never reported the truth. This was evident in the 2024 election when voters were polled about why they supported Trump or Kamala Harris. The response was, “Trump will be better for the economy.” These people are the largest percentage of voters, the uninformed.

Trump’s lies and failures will eventually bring his reign of terror to an end.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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