President\u2019s effort to rapidly shrink federal government is already reaching private sector as recession fears loom<\/p>\n
Americans are grappling with climbing costs, falling sales and dwindling work as Donald Trump moves to overhaul the federal government and economy.<\/p>\n
As the US president pushes forward with an array of controversial policies, from sweeping cuts to blanket tariffs, the Guardian asked US workers how they have been affected. Some requested anonymity for fear of retaliation.<\/p>\n
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