The Trump administration has signaled plans to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. This mimics the plans outlined in section 3 chapter 11 of Project 2025:
“Federal education policy should be limited and, ultimately, the federal Department of Education should be eliminated” (p. 319).
Trump plans to cut programs and staff via executive orders and call on Congress to close the department entirely—despite 87.3% of Americans benefiting from the program.
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order which would eliminate the DOE.
The proposed cuts to the Department of Education would have significant and far-reaching effects on Americans, particularly students and families. These cuts would impact various aspects of education, from K-12 to higher education, and disproportionately affect low-income communities.
School districts are already bracing for potential federal funding cuts, which could lead to larger class sizes for your kids, fewer resources, and reduced support for vulnerable students.
Project 2025 calls for the following tax policy changes:
1. A consumption tax on all goods: Project 2025 calls for a consumption tax on all purchases. (page 698)
2. Income tax hikes: For taxpayers in the 10% or 12% tax rate brackets now, Project 2025 would raise the federal income tax rate to 15%. For taxpayers in the 22% and 24% tax rate brackets, Project 2025 would raise the federal income tax rate to 30%. (page 696)
Economists estimate that a middle-class family with two children and an annual income of $100,000 would pay $2,600 in additional federal income tax if they faced a 15% flat tax on their income due to the loss of the 10% and 12% tax brackets. By comparison, a married couple with two children and earnings of $5 million a year would enjoy a $325,000 tax cut.
3. Home mortgage taxes and interest rates will go up too: Project 2025 calls for eliminating the State And Local Tax deduction (SALT) and privatizing the government’s mortgage lending vehicles, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, estimated to cost the average homeowner around $1200 per year as mortgage rates go up. (pages 697, 706)
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Endorsed by over 100 right-wing groups, Project 2025 is a blue-print for the next conservative administration to gut checks and balances in order to take control of our lives and to take away our rights and freedoms.
Routes from every EAS Airport in the lower 48 states, as of August 21, 2023. Source
Source – The Heritage Foundation
Experts warn that ending the EAS could lead to the closure of numerous small airports, leaving rural communities isolated and disconnected from the rest of the country. Without these subsidies, a round-trip flight that currently costs $200 could skyrocket, making it difficult for many families to afford necessary travel and limiting economic prosperity for rural regions. EAS services are vital for cites like Page, AZ who would otherwise rely on driving to Las Vegas, which is 4.5 hours away.
President Trump signed an executive order aiming to bring independent federal agencies under his control, stretching executive power limits.
In August, Trump denied ties to Project 2025, yet 25 days into his presidency, 32% of the plan’s suggestions were already underway.
Project 2025’s proposal to eliminate the Department of Education could shift education control to states, affecting workforce preparedness and corporate costs.
The idea for a protest day in each state began on Reddit. It spread rapidly on social media.
With Trump’s second term, Project 2025’s focus on deregulation and fossil fuel expansion challenges sustainability efforts in the U.S. business landscape.
ALEC’s 2025 playbook aligns with Trump’s agenda, advocating for deregulation, tax cuts, and conservative policies at the state level.
Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that shifting tariffs and EV policies under Trump could disrupt costs, impact jobs, and create uncertainty for U.S. auto manufacturing.
Russell Vought’s push for reduced NIH funding under Trump contrasts with his daughter benefiting from NIH-funded cystic fibrosis research.
Russell Vought’s push for reduced NIH funding raises concerns, affecting rare disease research, despite his own family benefiting from it.
USAID cuts could hurt Louisiana rice farmers as food aid halts, risking exports and market stability. A federal order delays layoffs, but aid remains frozen.
The Trump administration has halted most activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China aim to boost U.S. manufacturing but risk higher consumer costs and inflation, sparking trade tensions.
The Trump administration, with Musk’s backing, has abruptly shut down USAID, sparking Democratic outrage, legal battles, and concerns over global aid disruptions.
Voters didn’t expect Trump to cut Medicaid or disrupt federal agencies, but Project 2025 became his governing agenda.
President Trump signed an executive order aiming to bring independent federal agencies under his control, stretching executive power limits.
In August, Trump denied ties to Project 2025, yet 25 days into his presidency, 32% of the plan’s suggestions were already underway.
Project 2025’s proposal to eliminate the Department of Education could shift education control to states, affecting workforce preparedness and corporate costs.
The idea for a protest day in each state began on Reddit. It spread rapidly on social media.
With Trump’s second term, Project 2025’s focus on deregulation and fossil fuel expansion challenges sustainability efforts in the U.S. business landscape.
ALEC’s 2025 playbook aligns with Trump’s agenda, advocating for deregulation, tax cuts, and conservative policies at the state level.
Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that shifting tariffs and EV policies under Trump could disrupt costs, impact jobs, and create uncertainty for U.S. auto manufacturing.
Russell Vought’s push for reduced NIH funding under Trump contrasts with his daughter benefiting from NIH-funded cystic fibrosis research.
Russell Vought’s push for reduced NIH funding raises concerns, affecting rare disease research, despite his own family benefiting from it.
USAID cuts could hurt Louisiana rice farmers as food aid halts, risking exports and market stability. A federal order delays layoffs, but aid remains frozen.
The Trump administration has halted most activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China aim to boost U.S. manufacturing but risk higher consumer costs and inflation, sparking trade tensions.
The Trump administration, with Musk’s backing, has abruptly shut down USAID, sparking Democratic outrage, legal battles, and concerns over global aid disruptions.
Voters didn’t expect Trump to cut Medicaid or disrupt federal agencies, but Project 2025 became his governing agenda.
