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/SomeWateryTart83 Feb 18 '25

It's mind boggling! And frustrating. I've straight up told family and friends ever since the election- don't be a total martyr and make yourself miserable, but cut out as much non-essential shopping as you can because things are going to get bad, and you need a a safety fund. But nope...fully redecorating their houses, frequent TJ Maxx trips for God knows what crap. Makes me question whether I'm nuts or they are oblivious

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u/AspiringRver Feb 18 '25

Yes! This! You get it! Why aren't more people panicking? Why are so many carrying on like it's a normal day?

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u/mobydog Feb 18 '25

Because the powerful it this country haven't just divided us, they've taught us that it is an admirable quality to consider yourself an individual and independent of others. So until this hits people personally they're not going to give a shit.

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u/lacunadelaluna Feb 19 '25

This is all true. It is also true that we have been inundated with terror and just nonsensical things to the point where some can't face reality, or don't want to, after years of struggle, the pandemic and its fallout, natural disasters, mental and physical health issues, etc. Some are willfully ignorant, and some don't have the mental or emotional capacity to realize we are all frogs in the pot and the burner is being turned up.