#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
Trade wars are like awkward family feuds, but instead of yelling at Thanksgiving dinner, politicians slap each other with tariffs like they're in a passive-aggressive game of economic dodgeball. One country raises steel tariffs, another retaliates with a cheese embargo, and suddenly world leaders are arguing over dairy like it's a geopolitical episode of MasterChef. Meanwhile, politicians give dramatic speeches about "protecting national interests," which loosely translates to, "We have no idea what we’re doing, but it sounds patriotic." In the end, nobody wins—except maybe smugglers and black market avocado dealers.
Carville Blasts Trump's Tariffs as 'One of the Most Ignorant Acts' in American History
- Monday, 14 April 2025
James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, accused President Donald Trump of one of the most "ignorant" acts in American history due to his tariffs and trade war with China. Carville wrote in a New York Times op-ed that Trump's actions will be recorded as one of the most ignorant acts of political leadership, damaging the global economy and breaking the cardinal rule of never destabilizing the economy. He called on Democrats to seize this opportunity and step out of the Republicans' way.
