Cruelty is the Point: How the Federal Funding Freeze Hurts Americans

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As Congress ignores the unconstitutionality of President Donald Trump and his sidekick, Elon Musk’s actions, the federal funding freeze continues to harm millions of Americans. While proponents of austerity claim fiscal responsibility, the reality is that these funding freezes are not about responsible governance — they are about cruelty. The suffering inflicted is not a byproduct; it is the point.

Here are some specific ways people across the nation are suffering due to the federal funding freeze.

Agriculture:

• Farmers and Climate Initiatives: The freeze has disrupted programs like Wolfe’s Neck’s $35 million Climate-Smart Commodities project, which collaborates with farms nationwide. With only about 12% of the funding allocated, the halt jeopardizes the project’s goal to enroll 400 farms, potentially affecting sustainable agriculture practices. This isn’t a hypothetical issue. Farmers across the United States are not getting the money they were promised. This means renovation projects that have been started can’t be completed, leaving many on the verge of shutting their doors. civileats.com
• USAID Isn’t Buying from American farmers. Many people assume that all the agency's money goes outside the US but that isn’t true. The agency supplies food to less…