Staff Reports
In the heartland of America, hardworking citizens are expected to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, yet some of the nation’s poorest renters cling to government assistance like it’s their birthright. President Trump proposed some much-needed changes at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which could hold these renters accountable by introducing a sensible time limit. The liberal media, of course, is in hysterics, claiming that 1.4 million renters are at risk of losing their homes. But isn’t it about time we encouraged self-reliance instead of dependency?
Havalah Hopkins, hustling with catering gigs around Seattle, knows the value of hard work firsthand. She doesn’t sit around waiting for handouts; she takes every opportunity to get ahead. This is the American spirit we should be championing. But the leftists would rather keep people shackled to the government. Why empower individuals when you can control them instead?
The real issue isn’t Trump’s plan; it’s the liberal negligence that’s allowed this dependency culture to thrive. These so-called champions of the underprivileged stand in the way of the very policies that could actually help people become self-sufficient. Trump’s time limit is a push in the right direction, demanding that able-bodied individuals contribute back to society. Yet, it’s painted as a heartless move. How utterly backwards.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 18, 2025
Seattle, already struggling with its own homelessness crisis, proves the ineffectiveness of left-wing policies. If Seattle’s bleeding-heart approach worked, why would people like Hopkins have to work so hard just to get by? The truth is, the luxuries of the welfare state don’t lift people out of poverty; they trap them in it. That’s what liberals conveniently ignore while sipping lattes in their gentrified neighborhoods.
So, the question isn’t whether Trump’s HUD plan is too harsh. The question is, when will the left stop hiding behind virtue-signaling and start supporting policies that build strong individuals and stronger communities? America never fulfilled its potential by handing out participation trophies. It rose to greatness through grit and determination. Is it too much to ask others to do the same?
