Donald Trump, the hero we all need (note the heavy sarcasm), has done it again – his tariffs are killing small businesses, and I’m not just talking about any small businesses, I’m talking about a beekeeper who voted for him not once, not twice, but three times! I mean, what could possibly go wrong, right?
But, let’s dive deeper into this catastrophe, and I use that word lightly. Jim Hartman, the aforementioned beekeeper, is now facing the very real possibility of losing over half of his annual income due to the Trump administration’s tariff policy. Because, you know, who needs honey and bees when you can have tariffs? It’s not like bees are, I don’t know, responsible for pollinating our food supply or anything.
And, as if things couldn’t get any worse, Hartman’s business is also being squeezed by the US Department of Agriculture’s decision to suddenly halt a program that allowed him to sell honey to the federal government for use in food banks and schools. I mean, who needs food banks and schools when you can have tariffs? It’s all about priorities, people!
Now, I know what you’re thinking – “But what about the honey production equipment?” Well, let me tell you, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. The cost of equipment has skyrocketed since Trump was re-elected, and Hartman is being forced to carry out repairs rather than replace equipment. Because, you know, who needs new equipment when you can just MacGyver it?
But, wait, it gets even better! Hartman has also been forced to swallow a $50,000 to $60,000 pill due to the increased costs of buying bottles from Taiwan and corks from Portugal. I mean, who needs that kind of money when you can have tariffs?
And, in a shocking turn of events, Hartman has announced that he’s considering “other options” – code for “I’m going to vote for someone else next time.” But, don’t worry, he’s not blaming Trump personally for the economic downturn… just the people he’s appointed and the way they’re handling things. Because, you know, it’s not like Trump is responsible for his administration’s actions or anything.
In conclusion, if you’re a beekeeper or just someone who loves honey, you might want to consider buying your honey production equipment from Taiwan or Portugal before it’s too late. And, if you’re Jim Hartman, you might want to consider buying a book on beekeeping… or maybe just a tariff survival guide.
But, I digress. The real question here is – what’s next for Hartman and his beekeeping business? Will he find a way to survive the tariffs and the USDA’s decision to halt the honey program? Only time will tell. In the meantime, I’ll just be over here, buying all the honey I can get my hands on… before it’s too late.
And, on a completely unrelated note, has anyone tried avocado toast with honey? It’s a game-changer.
But, back to the topic at hand – tariffs and honey. It’s a match made in heaven, right? I mean, who needs free trade when you can have tariffs? It’s all about protecting American businesses, right? Wrong.
In reality, tariffs are just a fancy way of saying taxes on American businesses. And, in the case of Hartman’s beekeeping business, they’re a death sentence. But, hey, at least we’ll have tariffs to remember him by.
And, finally, if you’re interested in learning more about the impact of tariffs on American farmers, I highly recommend checking out The Daily Beast or The Wall Street Journal. They have some great articles on the topic… and by great, I mean depressing.
But, in all seriousness, the US Department of Agriculture needs to get its act together and start supporting American farmers like Hartman. We need to be protecting our food supply, not hurting it with tariffs and bad policies.
And, that’s a wrap, folks! Thanks for reading my rant about tariffs and honey. If you’re still awake, congratulations! You deserve a jar of honey… or maybe just a cup of coffee to stay awake.
But, seriously, let’s get to the bottom of this tariff mess and start supporting American farmers like Hartman. We owe it to ourselves, our children, and our food supply.
And, finally, if you’re interested in learning more about beekeeping, I highly recommend checking out Amazon. They have some great books on the topic… and by great, I mean informative.
But, that’s all for now, folks! Thanks for reading, and I’ll catch you all in the next one. Maybe. If I’m still awake.
And, on a completely unrelated note, has anyone tried chocolate-covered pretzels? They’re a game-changer.
But, I digress. The real question here is – what’s next for Hartman and his beekeeping business? Will he find a way to survive the tariffs and the USDA’s decision to halt the honey program? Only time will tell. In the meantime, I’ll just be over here, buying all the honey I can get my hands on… before it’s too late.
And, that’s a wrap, folks! Thanks for reading my rant about tariffs and honey. If you’re still awake, congratulations! You deserve a jar of honey… or maybe just a cup of coffee to stay awake.
But, seriously, let’s get to the bottom of this tariff mess and start supporting American farmers like Hartman. We owe it to ourselves, our children, and our food supply.
In conclusion, tariffs are bad, honey is good, and beekeeping is hard. But, hey, at least we can all agree on that. Right?
And, finally, if you’re interested in learning more about the impact of tariffs on American farmers, I highly recommend checking out The Daily Beast or The Wall Street Journal. They have some great articles on the topic… and by great, I mean depressing.
But, that’s all for now, folks! Thanks for reading, and I’ll catch you all in the next one. Maybe. If I’m still awake.
And, on a completely unrelated note, has anyone tried avocado toast with honey? It’s a game-changer.