“At least a third of our staff uses Medicare or Medicaid.”
Jenny, co-owner of the Body Electric Yoga Company in Florida, describes how her studio has struggled with rising costs, hurricane damage, and post-COVID pressures. She says staff can no longer afford to live near the business, repairs and materials have become extremely expensive, and increasing health-insurance premiums make it harder to retain employees. She feels recent Republican leadership has worsened issues she cares about—such as disaster response, rights, education, and support for small businesses—and says her studio is facing significant ongoing hardship.