It’s not new for chaos to be a part of my world, but 47 seems to have mastered it. While I feel relief that the tariffs have been put on hold for ninety days, there’s an unsettling twist: the Chinese tariffs are set to increase to 125%, all because 47 feels disrespected—perhaps because they haven’t bent to his will.
Even as I breathe a sigh of relief, I can’t help but grow more cynical. Did 47 instigate this whole mess just to manipulate the stock market? Or is the on-again, off-again nature of these tariffs a deliberate attempt to distract us from something more insidious happening in the background?
A growing number of business leaders are speaking out against this regime. When a conservative group files a lawsuit, claiming 47’s tariffs are an “unconstitutional exercise of legislative power,” and reports surface that wealthy businesspeople are turning on him due to the massive impacts of imports, it’s clear: 47 is losing the support of his former allies.
The strategy of 47’s regime seems to be built on chaos, cruelty, and collusion with foreign autocrats—an approach that comes at a tremendous cost to both Americans and the global community. As troubling as this is, we will continue to resist.
Even if my voice feels small, I stand firm in the belief that we must push back.
So well written Beth. You have always had the right words to explain any situation that is happening. I wonder just how much insider trading was going on yesterday at the White House. I wonder how many made millions/billions with the information that 47 was going to put a 90 day hold on tariffs? I really hope that they investigate what went on for the past week.
ReplyDeleteJoan - I agree with you about insider trading. Hey, you can have more water pressure for your toilet and shower, though! Important business to take care of while creating a financial crisis.
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