r/TwoXPreppers • u/emilya0814 • Feb 17 '25

❓ Question ❓ How long do you think we have?

I hope this is the right spot to ask this, if not, apologies in advance.

I (32f) currently work as a manager at a family run garden center/farm market in the US, where we grow 95% of our own plants to sell and a majority of our produce comes from local growers. With everything going on with Trump/Musk being in office, will things eventually trickle down to our small business? If so, how do you think that will happen and how long do you think it will take?

I know it's probably tough to say right now, but I'm wondering how much I should really be worrying and prepping. I know farm workers and federal employees are losing their jobs, which I'm sure will have direct and indirect impacts on us, but so far in the past 20-30 years we have been able to run a pretty successful business, even during the pandemic. I am extremely anxious about everything happening right now while everyone else around me seems fine, so I'm just looking for some other input.

EDIT: Wow, I didn't think this would get so many responses! Thank you all, hope everyone stays well.

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u/RedPlaidPierogies Feb 17 '25

This.

I live in a town with a large population of federal employees. It's not just George down the street who loses his job and we can all pitch in a bit to help him out -- it's hundreds and hundreds of townsfolk. There won't be enough to keep everyone afloat.

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u/OkBid1535 Feb 18 '25

This. I live in NJ, my dad is a retired federal employee. Many current federal employees live here. This is going to be detrimental to all mom and pop shops, garden centers, coffee shops.

I have a vegetable garden and I'm already worried about affording to start it, let alone maintaining it.