The past four years have been marked by unprecedented economic negligence and turbulence, characterized by widespread business failures, massive job cuts, and increasing social distress. From 2022 to 2024, the U.S. witnessed the collapse of numerous major companies which closed multiple locations as a result of inflation, crime, joblessness, poor leadership and bankruptcy.
Major corporations, including IBM, Meta Platforms, and Amazon, have also drastically cut jobs, reduced benefits, and slashed their workforce, cutting thousands of jobs in response to inflation and economic uncertainty while thousands have filed for bankruptcy as the USA endures another record number of business failures in the last 13 years since Obama struggled to lead this nation.
Moreover, the surge in record-high suicide rates, unprecedented murder statistics in major cities, and alarming increases in drug overdose deaths have compounded the sense of crisis. As the nation grapples with these severe economic and social challenges, one must ask: Can we endure another four years of negligence and instability? The future of our economy, children and society hinges on how we avoid electing incompetent leaders going forward.
Currently, Trump is predicted to win re-election as President according to polls by Rasmussen and FiveThirtyEight. He is polling 5-7 points higher than in 2020, with FiveThirtyEight showing him leading in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. Over the past few weeks, Trump’s approval has risen from 42.7% to 52.4% according to leading Democratic pollster.
The point of this essay is to show you why voters will reelect President Trump for another 4 years. This is not about opinion, but merely about math and facts that have affected the American voter.
When enough people are sick and tired of: a poor economy, horrible crime, crappy jobs, unfit leaders, pathetic schools, and worthless health care options, they will go to the polls and vote for change. Here are some basic statistics and trends that will drive these voters to change.
Here are 10 major U.S. companies that significantly cut jobs and reduced their workforce due to inflation, recession, and economic chaos from 2022 to 2024:
- IBM – Reduced its workforce by around 3,900 employees in 2023 as part of a strategy to streamline operations amid inflation and shifting market conditions.
- 7-Eleven – Closed approximately 250 stores across the U.S., reflecting the failure of government leaders and the delicate state of the economy.
- Cisco Systems – Announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs in 2023 to manage costs and adapt to changing market conditions.
- Ford Motor Company – Reduced its workforce by around 3,000 employees in 2023 as part of restructuring efforts to address inflation and supply chain issues.
- Goldman Sachs – Cut thousands and thousands of jobs in 2023 as part of sustainability measures amid economic failures and inflationary pressures.
- Meta Platforms (Facebook) – Announced multiple rounds of layoffs, reducing its workforce by about 10,000 employees in response to economic pressures and a shift in focus.
- Amazon – Reduced its workforce by approximately 27,000 employees in 2023, including significant layoffs in its corporate and retail divisions due to inflationary pressures and over-expansion.
- Google (Alphabet) – Implemented substantial layoffs affecting around 12,000 employees in 2023 as part of cost-cutting measures.
- Microsoft – Announced significant job cuts impacting about 10,000 workers across various departments in 2023.
- Salesforce – Cut approximately 8,000 jobs in 2023 as part of a broader restructuring plan to address economic challenges.
Poor leadership and economies always have collateral damage and consequences.
Here are some notable records and trends related to suicide, murder, bankruptcies, divorce, drug deaths, overdoses, and business failures from 2022 to 2024. See Citations
- - Record Highs in Youth Suicide Rates – Some reports have indicated concerning increases in youth suicide rates in various regions, although specific national records can be variable and often reported with a lag.
- Worst Rape Child Molestation Homicide Murder Rates Hit New Levels of Failure - Record Crime Rates in U.S. Cities Hitting Minorities and Women the Worst – Several U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago, and Baltimore, have experienced record-high homicide rates in recent years, particularly in 2022 and 2023. Child molesters and pedophile crime is still at all time levels hitting babies, children, boys and girls. Democrats are not prosecuting or sentencing rapists and child molesters releasing many offenders out to commit more violent crime.
- - Corporate Bankruptcies – There has been a notable increase in corporate bankruptcies in specific sectors like retail and technology, with significant filings from major companies as noted previously. Newsweek has trashed the leadership of the USA in this report of bankruptcies.
- Drug Deaths and Overdoses - Record Overdose Deaths – The U.S. has seen record levels of drug overdose deaths, particularly involving synthetic opioids like fentanyl, with annual deaths continuing to rise from 2022 to 2024. About 1 million citizens have been killed by poison drugs since Obama’s inauguration in 2009, partly due to reduced border security and anti-police policies.
- Business Failures - Increased Business Closures – The rate of business failures and closures, especially in the hospitality and retail sectors, has increased significantly due to ongoing economic pressures, inflation, and shifts in consumer behavior.
- Pension values and Social Security Crash in Value by 36% – With inflation, the value of a person’s pension and social security check has decreased by more than 30% in a mere 3 ½ years under the Biden Harris failed economic schemes. The facts show that regulation, bad policies , inflation, taxes, and interest rates have reduced the value of the average retirement buying power by somewhere around 36% according to CNN.
These failure records reflect significant and often troubling trends across various aspects of social and economic life in recent years.
Massive Bankruptcies in 2023-4
Here is a tiny sample major U.S. companies and brands that closed locations due to bankruptcy, crime, inflation, or financial failures from 2023 to 2024:
- Bed Bath & Beyond – Closed numerous stores following its 2023 bankruptcy filing.
- Signature Bank - Shut down by regulators in March 2023 due to systemic risks and liquidity issues.
- Boeing 747 Program - Boeing ended the production of the 747 in 2023, marking the end of an era for the iconic aircraft.
- Party City – Closed several stores as part of its 2023 Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
- David's Bridal – Closed multiple locations following its 2023 bankruptcy.
- Tuesday Morning – Closed many stores as part of its 2023 Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Rite Aid – Planned to close numerous stores following its 2023 Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Silicon Valley Bank - Collapsed in March 2023, marking one of the most significant bank failures since the 2008 financial crisis.
- Joes Crab Shack- Ignite Restaurant Group — operator of three Colorado Joe's Crab Shack restaurants and a Brick House Tavern + Tap in Parker — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
As of this week, many of these citations and sources have been scrubbed and banned from major search engines. Further, when you search for the data on the failures of the economy and crime in the last 3 years on AI Search and ask for the source link, many of the links that AI is referencing are dead or removed.
There is presently as serious effort by workers on search, social media and AI to scrub the failures of socialists, Marxists, democrats and others who have a failed track record. This week, the esteemed presidential candidates Robert Kennedy and Hon. Tulsi Gabbard both endorsed Donald Trump for reelection.
On a historic note, this is the first time in the USA history that two Celebrity Democrat Presidential candidates have endorsed Donald Trump who happens to be the opposition candidate.
As we assess the severe economic and social upheaval of the past four years, the United States has faced an unrelenting wave of business failures, mass layoffs, and escalating crime rates, which have plunged the nation into a state of crisis.
The closure of well-known companies, widespread job cuts by major corporations, and shocking increases in suicide, drug overdose deaths, and violent crime have created an alarming picture of our current reality. The question looms large: Can we survive another four years of economic terror, crime, and bankruptcies?
Even more troubling is the fact that women and minorities are increasingly unsafe on the streets, in schools, and in sports. Record-high crime rates have disproportionately impacted these vulnerable groups, with cities across the nation seeing surges in violent offenses, including homicides and assaults.
Schools, once seen as safe havens, are now battlegrounds where safety is no longer guaranteed, and the integrity of women's sports is being compromised by policies that fail to protect female athletes. The sense of fear and insecurity has never been more pervasive, and the lack of effective leadership has only exacerbated these dangers.
Compounding this crisis is the reality that legacy media and government agencies are actively working to censor negative news about the current administration. There is a coordinated effort to suppress information about the economic failures, crime surges, and social turmoil that have defined the last few years.
Many critical reports are being scrubbed from search engines and social media, making it increasingly difficult for the public to access the truth and recognize the full scope of the challenges we face.
While 538 seems to predict Trump will win the Presidency this week , it is only because of the innovations in media which have expanded news channels on the web, social, cable TV, and internet TV. Other reasons that Trump is leading in the polls are his Pro-Women stances on abortion rights issues where mild-pro-choice advocates support his positions on bodily autonomy, family planning, and vaccines.
With the majority of Americans losing money over the last 4 years and with savings and investment values going down for most working folks who have to dip into their savings to pay debt, utilities, and even rent, the American working family is fed up with leadership that doesn’t care about their future while the government gives free money, housing, utilities, and health care away to millions of people and migrants who don’t desire to work or contribute to the overall welfare of the USA.
As we stand on the brink, the stakes are higher than ever. The safety of our streets, the future of our economy, and the integrity of our society are all at risk. We must confront these issues directly and resist the efforts to obscure the truth, ensuring that the voices of those most affected—especially women and minorities—are heard and that the reality of our situation is fully understood.
Can we endure another four years under these conditions, or will we take a stand to change the course of our nation's future? The answer lies in our collective willingness to demand accountability and protect the fundamental rights and safety of all citizens.
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Commissioner George Mentz JD MBA CILS CWM® is the first in the USA to rank as a Top 50 Influencer & Thought Leader in: Management, PM, HR, FinTech, Wealth Management, and B2B according to Onalytica.com and Thinkers360.com. George Mentz JD MBA CILS is a CWM Chartered Wealth Manager ®, global speaker - educator, tax-economist, international lawyer and CEO of the GAFM Global Academy of Finance & Management ®. The GAFM is a EU accredited graduate body that trains and certifies professionals in 150+ nations under standards of the: US Dept of Education, ACBSP, ISO 21001, ISO 991, ISO 29993, QAHE, ECLBS, and ISO 29990 standards. Mentz is also an award winning author and award winning graduate law professor of wealth management of one of the top 30 ranked law schools in the USA.