My mother cannot access essential services
Erik has been personally and professionally affected by recent government policies. His elderly mother has struggled to access basic Social Security services due to long travel distances and unresponsive local offices. Meanwhile, Erik’s construction supply company is facing steep price hikes, between 15% to 40%, due to new tariffs on materials from Canada and Mexico. These rising costs are forcing small businesses like his to decide how much to absorb versus pass on to customers.