#campaign contributions

[political-us]

Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump have proposed several initiatives that could impact the wealth of lower and middle-class Americans:

Implementation of Tariffs: Trump's administration has imposed tariffs on various imported goods, aiming to protect domestic industries. However, these tariffs have led to increased prices for everyday items, disproportionately affecting lower and middle-income consumers. For instance, tariffs on washing machines resulted in higher costs for American shoppers, outweighing the economic benefits for local workers.

WSJ.COM

Simplification of the Tax Code: Musk and Trump have considered overhauling the U.S. tax system, potentially moving towards a flat tax. While this could simplify filing, it might also eliminate deductions that benefit low and middle-income families, potentially increasing their tax burdens.

ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.COM

Reduction of Federal Spending: Appointed by Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk aims to cut federal spending by up to $2 trillion. Proposed measures include reducing the federal workforce and eliminating certain government programs. Such cuts could lead to job losses and reduced services that many lower and middle-class individuals rely on.

FINANCE.YAHOO.COM

Dismantling of Foreign Aid Programs: Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been involved in dismantling USAID, affecting numerous health and development programs worldwide. Critics argue that while reform is necessary, abrupt shutdowns can have harmful impacts on aid-dependent regions and may also affect global stability, indirectly impacting the U.S. economy and its citizens.

NEWYORKER.COM

These initiatives, while aimed at economic efficiency and protectionism, carry potential risks for lower and middle-class Americans, including higher consumer prices, increased tax burdens, job losses, and reduced access to essential services.

Elimination of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Elon Musk has advocated for dismantling the CFPB, an agency established to protect consumers from unfair financial practices. Abolishing the CFPB could expose consumers to predatory lending and financial scams, disproportionately affecting lower and middle-income individuals.

DEMOCRATS-FINANCIALSERVICES.HOUSE.GOV

Proposed Cuts to Social Programs: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Musk, has proposed significant reductions in federal spending, including cuts to social programs like Medicaid and SNAP. These programs provide essential support to low-income families, and reducing their funding could lead to decreased access to healthcare and nutrition assistance.

FORBES.COM

Potential Impact of Immigration Policies: Trump's stringent immigration policies, including mass deportations, could lead to labor shortages in industries such as agriculture and construction, potentially driving up costs for goods and services. These increased costs may be passed on to consumers, affecting lower and middle-class households.

INDEPENDENT.CO.UK

[thewordenreport]

Penn police violently manhandled the suspect who allegedly murdered the health insurance company CEO. This was done in front of the media. Hidden corporate taskmasters of local police departments contrary to American democracy?

[inthemaelstrom]

This is pretty misleading. 1. Crow gave money to GOP members of the committee for their campaigns over their entire careers. Not "just now." Not illegal and not surprising. No more a bribe than usual. They're not the only members of the committee, though.

2. The committee has not shut down anything permanently. They've been temporarily stymied by a bunch of bullshit added to the subpoena request by the GOP members. It's the holidays and Congress doesn't work much between now and the New Year.

3. This is a 10 year long investigation. It's not going anywhere. Do keep on top of it though.

Even friendly sources use propaganda, which is what this is. Pay attention.

Somebody call the cops

[elementalladymallorie]

"To the reunion of old friends." "To not being alright!" "Hey hey. And to Letters." "To Letters." "And Cyrus." "To the friends we will meet again."

-The Bells Hells toast.

[achingly-shy]

now that you're here, please consider reading the rest of this post and supporting my friend asmaa and her family in palestine!!!! those things that we may need more of every so often are critically important to asmaa's family, so please consider helping them.

asmaa is a 19-year-old student of computer engineering from gaza who dreamed of making a difference through work as a computer engineer after the conclusion of her schooling. however, her dreams have been disrupted by the war and bombardment, and her and her family desperately need our help!!!

asmaa's home was destroyed and her father lost his means of livelihood. she is trying to raise $50,000 ($5,000 for each of her family members) so that they can escape gaza and rebuild their lives, including the continuation of asmaa's education.

please please please consider donating to their campaign, or at the very least, please follow asmaa at @asmaamajed2 to keep up with her posts. i know there’s a lot going on with the us election results, but it’s important that we don’t forget about palestinians now more than ever. asmaa wanted me to make this post to boost her story, so please reblog reblog reblog to spread the word!!!!

[helimir]

imagine the chaos when a bunch of teenage god-mortals who have either been living like celebrities or fleeing for their lives for a while show up on the bright queen’s doorstep like ‘please let us get consecuted 🥺 we know you don’t worship any of us and you despise one of us (we won’t tell you who 😘) but we really really want to keep living. we won’t steal your beacons or do anything blasphemous we pwomise 🥺🥺🥺’

[echidnana]

we are making this post in the hopes that it reaches someone able to afford to donate to these families. we have been contacted by numerous Palestinians fundraising for evaluation and/or basic necessities. we donate when we are able, but the small amount we can give is simply not enough. please consider sharing with these families. and if you can't, please consider sharing this post. if by us writing this one small donation is made to one of these fundraisers, it will have been a thousand times worth it.

@ahmadresh2 | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (45%)

@lamahouranii6 | vetted by association | campaign (76%)

@hudafamily9 | pinned post (contains proof of verification) | campaign (6%)

@omarfamily10 | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (45%)

@rabahmoins7 | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (32%)

@ghada-mhasen22 | vetted by association | campaign (1%)

@kawla-gaza01 | vetted by association | campaign (42%)

@aboodgazafamily1 | vetted by association | campaign (55%)

@asmaayyad2 | #43 on @gazavetters | campaign (66%)

@nana1n | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (20%)

@mohiygaza21 | vetted by association | campaign (99%)

@hanangaza2 | #140 on @gazavetters | campaign (22%)

@fidaa-family2 | verified | campaign (80%)

@wafaaresh2 | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (100%!!)

@asil60 | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (93%)

@mahmoudfamily12 | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (48%)

@raneenh | rb by 90-ghost | campaign (25%)

@asma-famil88 | vetted by association | campaign (92%)

here is an image shared with us by @asma-famil88 highlighting the inflated prices in Gaza.

notes: to the best of our knowledge all of this information is accurate- we have done our best to ensure these fundraisers are legitimate and will send money to these Palestinians. the majority (if not all) are also donation protected. we tagged the blog that reached out to us- the majority have multiple blogs due to tumblr shadow banning or outright terminating Palestinian's blogs.

if any of the people that sent us their campaigns and pleas for help see this- we are so, so sorry we can't do more for any of you. we pray this post will reach someone who can.

[lovoltage]

ordis floof, get!

[flying-cat]

I just saw someone say "I wasn't educated on politics so I didn't vote" then why didn't you educate yourself??? We all have little computers in our fucking hands guys this is kind of something to USE THEM FOR.

[political-us]

As of January 22, 2025, Elon Musk’s net worth is estimated at approximately $426 billion. 

To put this into perspective:

• Net Worth Comparison: An individual earning an annual salary of $100,000 would need 4.26 million years to accumulate $426 billion, assuming they could save their entire salary each year without any expenses.

• Daily Earnings: Elon Musk’s earnings fluctuate due to changes in his companies’ stock values. However, estimates suggest that his average earnings per second amount to $537, which translates to approximately $46.4 million per day. 

• Hourly Earnings: Based on the above estimate, Musk earns about $1.93 million per hour.

In contrast, an individual with a $100,000 annual salary earns approximately $273.97 per day and about $11.42 per hour (assuming a 40-hour workweek). These comparisons highlight the vast disparity between Musk’s wealth and the earnings of an average individual.

[tiredyke]

people talk about traumatized/victimized men like they have a deeper understanding of trauma than women could ever achieve, like they’re just more introspective or capable of emotional depth. they give them the benefit of the doubt and room to talk and grieve that is never afforded to victimized women like have you guys even spoken to a woman and thought “this is an entire human person with complex thought” or are they all just stock characters to you

[vesselsscarlet]

Just decorated my iPad once again with the stickers i got from @a-s-levynn (Tiny Tokens), the DYWTYLM creature from @fivewholeminutes and the cute chibi token ones from @l3earfat-st 🫶🏼 I love every single one I got and they are always with me at uni.🥺🫶🏼

[shinelikethunder]

tbh i'm this close to closing reblogs on that fucking post for the night... it's already attracting weird unsolicited takes and pointless discourse from fight-y piss-on-the-poor randos, and if it keeps circulating overnight i shudder to imagine what else this site's commentariat will have come up with by the time i wake up

[freshthoughts2020]

[llycaons]

I saw a slightly obnoxious post like 'wow you realize it DOES make you feel better when you read more books and do x and y and z' and had my typical instantly contrarian thought of 'well sometimes....but some books this year I read pissed me the fuck off' but readings those books enhanced my enjoyment of the books I actually like so in a roundabout way I guess it was true..