Dear john,
El Pasoans are struggling to make ends meet under the economic policies of the Trump Administration. However, at the G7 yesterday, President Trump stated: "We have the strongest economy we've ever had."
That may be true for some people. In fact, as a direct result of Trump's policies, right-wing billionaires have prospered.
After serving as head of DOGE and purportedly advising Trump on government contracting, Elon Musk surpassed a net worth of $1 trillion. President Trump has allegedly made more than $2.6 billion since the start of his second term. And Donald Trump’s signature legislative policy, the One Big Beautiful Bill, handed nearly $2.3 billion in tax cuts for the richest 10% of Americans.
As the wealthiest among us continue to prosper, our public officials should be focused on lowering your costs and ensuring that all hardworking Americans – not just the wealthy – can achieve the American Dream.