We are only weeks away from the United States midterm elections, and the struggle between parties and candidates is already intensifying. This November there is a lot at stake for both parties, but especially for the community seeking change and for others who prefer to vote so that everything continues as it is. Early voting begins in Texas on October 19.
While many support President Donald Trump’s policies and his handling of the economy, immigration, and security, others speak of how disastrous these past two years have been.
In 2024, millions voted thinking we would come out of a bad stretch in the economy, which, to be honest, was affecting our wallets and there was inflation that many complained about. That’s why saying that things would get better became a repeated phrase by Trump at political rallies and people gave him their vote of confidence.
However, with drastic decisions and perhaps not well thought out, or thought to benefit a certain sector, we have seen how the cost of basic living has skyrocketed.
To begin with, the main complaint we all have, regardless of the party we vote for, is fuel costs and how little has been done to resolve it.
On the contrary, in Trump’s words, it is a cost we must pay for the war against Iran for security. Although those words are not enough to lower prices or to reduce the discontent of the population who have seen the gas tanks in their vehicles fill up with far more money, and with this comes the cost of all other things.
Let’s not forget the tariffs that have been imposed on various countries for different products that many thought would not affect their wallets, and it has been the opposite. We have paid more for fruits and vegetables, for construction materials, materials such as aluminum or steel, and for car parts, and with all this the cost of everything rises.
Even the immigration issue has affected the economy; the labor shortage drives up construction costs and extends projects much longer than planned, thereby increasing costs.
Two years ago we asked whether the economy was better than when Trump was in his first term as president, and the answer was no. We all wanted more affordable prices for basic necessities. Today we are two years later and the answer remains no. Because we are not economically better off; on the contrary, families are struggling to survive and it seems things will not get better.
For many, hope centers on the ballot boxes this November 3, where Republicans will intensify their fight to hold on to power and Democrats to regain leadership.
Here, the people are the ones affected at the end of the day, and that is why we always recommend that those who meet the voting requirements go to the polls to have their voices heard. Ask yourself whether you are better off than before and if you want change, and then do what is required of you as a citizen of this country and vote for the person you believe will give you a better future with better opportunities in life.
What do you think?
