Summary
Today, Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and launched new tariffs that will make life more expensive for everyday Americans. At the same time, he’s driving away our allies and weakening our economy.
By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House – Missouri’s 4th District
Trump Just Fired the Nation’s Jobs Statistician
Today, Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, just because the jobs report showed weaker numbers than he wanted. There’s no proof she did anything wrong. She was just doing her job. This move makes it harder for anyone to trust what our government reports about the economy going forward. It’s a dangerous overreach.
When a president punishes people for telling the truth, we all lose. This is about political control—not transparency.
Trump’s Tariffs = Higher Prices
Trump is putting new tariffs on 66 countries starting August 7. Tariffs are just taxes in disguise. They make things more expensive for all of us.
Experts say the average American household will pay over $1,200 more in 2025, and nearly $1,500 more in 2026 because of these new tariffs. That’s money taken straight from working families—especially farmers and small-town folks who already feel the pinch.
And no, these tariffs won’t bring back American jobs. In fact, manufacturing has already dropped 37,000 jobs since April.
Markets Are Shaking
Stock markets dropped. Long-term growth looks shaky. And consumer confidence is falling. Even Wall Street is starting to worry that Trump’s policies are doing long-term harm to the U.S. economy. People are pulling back because they don’t know what’s coming next.
This chaos hurts small business owners, investors, farmers, and regular folks who are just trying to get by.
We’re Losing Our Friends Around the World
Our allies are angry—and pulling away. Trump’s new tariffs hit countries like Canada, Mexico, and India hard. Canada is now in a full trade war with us. Mexico is considering retaliation. India is turning toward other partners. The EU is distancing itself from the U.S. and building new defense plans without us.
Why does this matter? Because strong allies mean strong national security and better trade deals. Trump is making sure we have neither.
Final Thoughts
This kind of reckless leadership is not making America great. It’s hurting workers, raising prices, weakening trust in government, and damaging our reputation around the world.
Missouri’s working families deserve better than this. We deserve honesty, stability, and leadership that helps—not hurts—everyday people.
Sources:
The Guardian – Trump fires labor dept official, credibility at risk
Associated Press – Weak job numbers raise economic concerns
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