Tell Congress to Lower Costs for Families! SIGN NOW

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Have you gone grocery shopping recently, gone through the check out counter, and then had your jaw drop? My last trip to the grocery store seemed normal, we purchased items that were on our normal grocery list, but then I checked out and saw the bill. NOT NORMAL AT ALL.

It’s #Trumpflation.

Click here to tell Republican leaders in Congress who just voted for BIG cuts to healthcare, food, and education: Take real action to lower costs for families immediately. Stop the cuts to programs that provide the opportunities and tools for families to make ends meet and build good lives like healthcare, childcare, SNAP, education, and more.

(When you click the link above you will automatically be signed on if we have all your information.)

Trump promised to lower costs for families, but prices are still WAY TOO HIGH. Moms know it. We all know it. Now Republican leaders who are cutting Medicaid, childcare, SNAP (and other policies that help lower costs for families and boost the economy) need to know it too.

You're not imagining things when you look at price tags, receipts, or bills and find yourself audibly gasping out loud. Rising costs are negatively impacting families across the nation – and are undermining our economy as a whole. At MomsRising, we’re fed up with high prices and with the lies we keep hearing from Trump and congressional Republicans about the economy.

So what have we done? We’ve started a NEW project to raise awareness of #Trumpflation and let people report what their families are facing!

• We're working with an economist to share regular explainer information about what everyday moms and families are seeing and experiencing, in order to bust some economic myths and push for solutions. Watch for posts soon!
• We're working with YOU to report rising prices on our brand new micro-website, #Trumpflation, which launches TODAY, where your pictures of price tags and bills will be posted so we can all see what’s happening in order to shift the narrative and shape solutions.

—> How does working with YOU, well, work? Anytime you see a price tag or a bill that makes your jaw drop, or causes you to gasp out loud, or makes you feel like your blood pressure is rising, or causes your stomach to sink, then you:

• Take a picture of the price tag or bill.
• Post your picture online on your social media accounts with #Trumpflation as the hashtag AND/OR submit it directly on the #Trumpflation website. When posting on social media, be sure to also tag @MomsRising so it is easy for us to find.
• Be sure to omit any personal information in your photo.

Everyday, we’ll share new social posts and website submissions on the #Trumpflation website, exposing what everyday working families like ours are facing as we push for solutions.

Rising costs are a big deal and our voices are needed: After all, along with other rising costs of living, food prices have continued to rise by nearly 20% in recent years (20%!!!) – and despite President Trump’s campaign promises of lowering prices, prices are expected to continue to rise even more because of chaotic tariffs, worker shortages due to anti-immigrant policies, and also due to cuts to funding for healthcare, education, childcare, and other programs that provide the tools families need to build good lives. [1]

Don’t forget to click here to tell Republican leaders in Congress who just voted for BIG cuts to healthcare, food, and education: Take real action to lower costs for families immediately. Stop the cuts to programs that provide the opportunities and tools for families to make ends meet and build good lives like healthcare, childcare, SNAP, education, and more.

(When you click the link you will automatically be signed on if we have all your information.)

But reaching out to Congress isn’t ALL that we’re doing. Importantly, along with YOU, we’re also shining a spotlight on America’s emergency of rising costs including everything from the costs of food and diapers, to the costs of childcare and back-to-school supplies, to the costs of healthcare, housing, utility bills, and other basic necessities. Why? Because putting a spotlight on problems shows the real impact of cuts and chaos on families – and, importantly, helps spark real policy solutions that actually work.

Do you want to do EVEN MORE to help solve the crisis of rising costs than reaching out to Congress? We have a simple plan for YOU, me, and us: Anytime you see a price tag or a bill that makes your jaw drop, causes you to gasp out loud, makes you feel like your blood pressure is rising, or causes your stomach to sink… take a picture of it – and then post your picture online on your social media accounts with #Trumpflation as the hashtag. And don’t forget to tag @MomsRising so it is easy for us to find. This will help shift and shape the narrative. Be sure to omit any personal information in your photo!

→ Not on social media? Prefer to submit your story directly? Just fill out this form on the #Trumpflation website to report your experiences with rising costs.

You don’t need to be buying the item or service in order to take a picture and post it with #Trumpflation. You could just see any price tag as you’re walking through a store, scrolling on your computer, or going about your life. Just snap a picture of it – and post on all your social media platforms with #Trumpflation or submit it directly. If enough of us do this, then the faster we’ll be able to get to policy solutions.

And feel free to invite your friends and family into this new project too. It’s a great way to vent about rising costs while also helping to make a difference.

Let’s go! Thank you for ALL you do!

- Kristin, Nate, and the MomsRising Team

[1] https://action.momsrising.org/go/90311?t=19&utm_campaign=outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=21091%2E2840598%2E1sl2GQ

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