I once held what seemed to be a perfectly rational belief: that even the staunchest supporters of President Donald Trump would change their minds once his incompetence and hatred directly affected them. That logic tracked with the dominant narrative of the past decade, going back to when pundits first claimed that Trump supporters were motivated not by hatred but by something called “economic anxiety.”

Trump’s economy has now arrived, and it’s as catastrophic as the experts predicted. Despite his promises not only to curb inflation but also to bring prices down, there is no relief in sight, because Trump never had a plan for dealing with any of that. Housing remains out of reach for many, unemployment is rising and, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Medicaid is about to eject mill

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