How Chaos Becomes Economic Policy
What if your mortgage payments suddenly tripled—not because of inflation, not because of market pressure, but because your leader decided to “shake things up” without a plan?
That’s what happened to the global economy when Trump weaponized tariffs without a strategy.
It wasn’t an economic shift. It was a tantrum wrapped in a press release.
❝ Recessions are usually caused by bad luck. This one? Self-inflicted. ❞
— Justin Wolfers, Economist, University of Michigan
Wolfers calls it what it is: a sledgehammer to a healthy economy. Tariffs went from 2%—standard for most developed nations—to over 30%. Financial markets tanked, consumers panicked, and trading partners scrambled.
But here’s the real kicker: no one could explain why.
Were the tariffs about border security? National security? Trade fairness? China? Revenue? Manufacturing? Fentanyl?
The reasons changed daily—like a roulette wheel of bad excuses. And meanwhile, American families were left paying more for groceries, appliances, and vehicles.
The Myth of the Deal
This wasn’t the Art of the Deal. It was the Art of Making a Mess.
Trump tore up NAFTA, declared it a win, and then signed a nearly identical deal—rebranded as USMCA. The same happened with other countries: destroy existing agreements, cause uncertainty, then claim victory for restoring what already worked.
This is what happens when ego replaces ethics. When leadership is driven by optics—not outcomes.
And still, the media largely played along.
🎯 Moral Sloppiness in Action
- Policy without purpose
- Consequences without accountability
- Markets led by mood swings
This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about how decisions are made—and how people pay the price for political theatre.
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