Imagine if every time you needed to fill up your gas tank, it cost twice as much. That’s what small businesses are facing with new Biden-era regulations on green energy production.

The official story is that these mandates will help transition our economy towards sustainable practices and protect the environment for future generations. But the real story is far more complex.

These new federal rules are making it harder for small and medium-sized businesses to stay afloat, especially those in already struggling industries like manufacturing and construction. Companies are forced to cut costs where they can, often by reducing worker hours or laying off staff altogether.

Think of it like your household budget. If you had to suddenly double the amount of money going towards utilities, how would that affect the rest of your spending? Maybe less food for dinner, fewer activities for the kids—everywhere you look, costs are rising while income stays the same or even drops.

What’s most alarming is not just the immediate impact on jobs and wages but what this means for younger generations. My late husband always said, “We must prepare today’s children for tomorrow’s world.” But how do we tell our kids to dream big when their futures are being dictated by regulations that make it harder to earn a living?

I stayed up last night thinking about this. How can someone who claims to care about families and workers be so blind to the reality these mandates impose? Where is the compassion for those hit hardest by rising costs and shrinking opportunities?

And let’s not forget, we’re talking about liberal elites who support these measures while living in homes powered by solar panels and driving electric cars. They see no contradiction between their privilege and the struggles of everyday Americans.

This isn’t just an economic issue; it’s a moral one too. We need to have serious conversations about what kind of society we want to build—not one where only the privileged few get to live sustainably, but one where everyone can thrive economically while also caring for our planet.