I'm not sure I would call it a surge. Recruitment began increasing prior to the incoming administration and has a lot to do with revamping their recruiting enterprise over the prior 12-18 months. I don't think we will really feel any ramifications of the new administration that quickly but will have to see over time.
I'm not sure I would call it a surge. Recruitment began increasing prior to the incoming administration and has a lot to do with revamping their recruiting enterprise over the prior 12-18 months. I don't think we will really feel any ramifications of the new administration that quickly but will have to see over time.
I appreciate both of these replies. I did not have these specifics when I made the above statement about the military. I speculated based on my anecdotal feedback from veterans in my life (my neighbors, postal worker, VA workers, friends) who have expressed their concerns. I think there is more evidence in our country that is pointing to poor economic decisions: Freezing USAID and rural energy assistance for farmers has caused economic harm to farmers. The threats from Trump to Canada and Denmark has caused these countries to boycott American goods and Canadians have canceled travel to America. The job cuts to our National Parks are economically significant in that National Parks provide significant income for the communities near them and any loss of visitors will result in economic harm to those communities. The enormous loss of jobs due to the unelected billionaire is causing economic hardship to small and rural towns. I know many folks personally who are deeply fearful of how these policies will affect them- a dear friend who is a tradesman and has cancer. He can’t hold down a full time job due to treatment and so works for himself and receives Medicaid. Our neighbor with special needs grandchildren who works part time and cares for his grandchildren as their parents work. Our neighbor and grandchildren are all on Medicaid- again there are no other options for this family. All of these situations have economic consequences as these people are not spending in the current economic climate. My sister resides in Australia and has had a bank account in America for years. Her Australian accountant is advising her to get her money out of America even if she loses in the exchange as America is headed for economic hardship. That is just part of the basis for my statements about the economic policies.
I'm not sure I would call it a surge. Recruitment began increasing prior to the incoming administration and has a lot to do with revamping their recruiting enterprise over the prior 12-18 months. I don't think we will really feel any ramifications of the new administration that quickly but will have to see over time.
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I appreciate both of these replies. I did not have these specifics when I made the above statement about the military. I speculated based on my anecdotal feedback from veterans in my life (my neighbors, postal worker, VA workers, friends) who have expressed their concerns. I think there is more evidence in our country that is pointing to poor economic decisions: Freezing USAID and rural energy assistance for farmers has caused economic harm to farmers. The threats from Trump to Canada and Denmark has caused these countries to boycott American goods and Canadians have canceled travel to America. The job cuts to our National Parks are economically significant in that National Parks provide significant income for the communities near them and any loss of visitors will result in economic harm to those communities. The enormous loss of jobs due to the unelected billionaire is causing economic hardship to small and rural towns. I know many folks personally who are deeply fearful of how these policies will affect them- a dear friend who is a tradesman and has cancer. He can’t hold down a full time job due to treatment and so works for himself and receives Medicaid. Our neighbor with special needs grandchildren who works part time and cares for his grandchildren as their parents work. Our neighbor and grandchildren are all on Medicaid- again there are no other options for this family. All of these situations have economic consequences as these people are not spending in the current economic climate. My sister resides in Australia and has had a bank account in America for years. Her Australian accountant is advising her to get her money out of America even if she loses in the exchange as America is headed for economic hardship. That is just part of the basis for my statements about the economic policies.