Behind Trump's chaos, I think there's something more insidious: Trump & his people appear to be using various strategies to shift federal resources away from traditionally Democratic-leaning areas, particularly cities, and instead prioritize communities that align more with his political base. - ThreadSky

philipmai.com • 29 days ago

Behind Trump's chaos, I think there's something more insidious: Trump & his people appear to be using various strategies to shift federal resources away from traditionally Democratic-leaning areas, particularly cities, and instead prioritize communities that align more with his political base.

Reposted from Garnet Henderson

NEW: Yesterday, the Department of Transportation issued a memo that says DOT and DOT-supported programs should "give preference to communities with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average." www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.go...

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rrose7755.bsky.social•27 days ago

A colleague who has many relatives in Turkey told me that it was Erdogan's policy (cities whose mayors don't belong to his party receive far less funding, have lousy piblic services, etc)

gardenofangels.bsky.social•29 days ago

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alexanderr.nafofellas.com•27 days ago

Yes he is attempting to permanently tip the scales toward MAGA authoritarianism.

philipmai.com•29 days ago

This effort includes pressuring federal employees to resign, which could weaken institutional knowledge and reduce government capacity in urban centers where many federal workers reside.

philipmai.com•29 days ago

Additionally, cutting off research funding disproportionately affects universities and innovation hubs, which are often located in metropolitan areas and contribute significantly to economic growth and scientific advancement.

philipmai.com•29 days ago

This new policy to divert Department of Transportation (DOT) funds toward communities with higher marriage AND birth rates further reinforces this shift.

philipmai.com•29 days ago

These criteria tend to favor more rural, conservative, and religious areas over urban centers, which typically have lower birth rates and higher numbers of single-person households.

philipmai.com•29 days ago

By prioritizing such communities, the administration is not just reallocating resources but actively reshaping who benefits from federal funding.

philipmai.com•29 days ago

This broader strategy is more insideous as it represents a fundamental reconfiguration of federal investment, effectively sidelining major cities and redistributing economic advantages to a different set of political and cultural constituencies.

clarkes428.bsky.social•29 days ago

All the more reason for Blue states to withhold federal taxes and form a compact. Trump is telling blue states to fuck off? Fine. But we're keeping our cash. 🤷

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