Breathe
By Laisha Wilkins
The former president López Obrador left armored and under his control every area of importance to continue governing; the Supreme Court, the Chambers of Deputies and Senators, the National Human Rights Commission, the CDMX, he managed the disappearance of the autonomous agencies that evaluate, measure, monitor and regulate information, energies, communications, education... And, the current president, Claudia Sheinbaum fights with what she can and how she can against the very small and worn out opposition, against Trump, against the internal war of her party, but above all against the harsh reality.
He knows that social programs are a very heavy economic burden for the country, and that he will have to make the decision to make a tax reform that will hit businessmen and taxpayers, putting at risk the vote of that socioeconomic class in mid-term elections, that is why he will do it after the elections of the Judiciary, so as not to affect the spirits of these. Understanding that, between the programs, the flagship projects that only consume without producing...well yes, losses, plus those of Pemex and definitely with the new migratory policies of the northern neighbors, remittances will be affected, the economic future of the second floor does not look good at all . She is so aware of this that she asked for help from the businessmen who are harder hit than ever, she is calling on them to join Plan Mexico without legal certainty and without security when they are facing Trump's threats and ambitions, who, from one minute to the next, could impose tariffs as has just happened to Colombia, because Petro does not stop provoking him and does not know how to negotiate, Claudia is playing symbolism and patriotism with him; but, with a 50% increase to any metal or material, it destroys any industry; plus the increases in minimum wages and floor charges; businessmen are terrified on all sides and rightly so, they could hardly make more effort.
The result of making a pact with organized crime is already in sight, cities and states have been taken over causing catastrophic losses for the entire population and industries in the area. Mexico is in flames, with a lack of control in security and also in shortage of medical attention and medicines, being a country with first places in obesity and infant and adult diabetes; also hurting infant vaccination, when before we were a world example. The prices of food, transportation and housing continue to rise, thus increasing the out-of-pocket expenses of citizens as well.
Foreign and national investment is fleeing, who would want to invest in a country without security and with a non-independent Judiciary, companies like Liverpool have preferred to buy foreign brand stores rather than expand their own in the country. We are no longer an attractive tourist destination; on the contrary, there are more and more alerts of unsafe places to travel. Agriculture is extremely damaged by the "cobro de piso", in fact all industries are being affected.
Sheinbaum has all her flanks open, she must close ranks and make decisions, because the great movements arise when the people no longer have anything to lose. She is still busy struggling to get rid of the obstacles and conflicts of the Moreno faction that does not support her, trying to solve the economic knot left by her godfather and predecessor, facing a country in flames... and unburdening herself with Trump, who seems to be the new Calderón and, in the speech from the National Palace, will be blamed for everything; which is not a good way for anyone.
Sun Tzu already told us: Having all flanks open only weakens you.
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