I mean, who didn’t see this coming? The whole tariff disaster was just a big idea with no plan, kind of like my decision to have an extra shot of espresso this morning (just, you know, FYI, it’s been a great decision so far). But, and I’m just throwing this out there, maybe, just maybe, the fact that no one is collecting these tariffs is the universe’s way of telling us something – like, hey, this whole thing was a bad idea from the start.
And let’s be real, a “technical glitch” is just code for “we have no clue what we’re doing”, which, honestly, is pretty on-brand for this whole debacle. I mean, who needs competent governance when you’ve got tweets and really good hair? But, in all seriousness, the fact that these tariffs are just floating out there, uncollected, is kind of like that one cousin at the family reunion – it’s just awkward and kinda sad.
But what’s really going on here is that the ports are just, like, over it – they’ve got better things to do than worry about tariffs and whatnot, like, I don’t know, maybe actually running a functioning port? And can you blame them? I mean, have you seen the literature on this subject? It’s like, infinite – and about as exciting as watching paint dry.
And, in a shocking turn of events, it turns out that this whole tariffs thing has had, wait for it, unintended consequences – who would’ve thought? I mean, it’s not like economists and experts and, you know, anyone with a brain warned us about this kind of thing (umm, they did). But hey, at least we’ve got a good case study for future generations to learn from – you know, the whole “what not to do” thing.
And, on a completely unrelated note, has anyone tried that new coffee maker on Amazon? I heard it’s, like, life-changing – which, honestly, is about the only thing that could get me through this whole tariffs debacle. But I digress – back to the topic at hand, which is, of course, the glorious mess that is Trump’s tariffs rollout. I mean, who needs competent governance when you’ve got excuses and finger-pointing?
But, in all seriousness (just for a second, I promise), it’s kinda crazy that this is what we’re dealing with – like, the actual effects of these tariffs are being outweighed by the perceived effects, which is just, wow. And, honestly, who can even keep track of it all? I mean, I’ve got a flowchart maker and everything, and I’m still lost.
And, because why not, let’s just take a moment to appreciate the sheer audacity of it all – I mean, who tries to implement a tariff system without, you know, actually having a plan? It’s like, bold, I’ll give them that – but, you know, not in a good way. More like, in a face-palm kinda way.
But, hey, at least we’ve got a good history lesson out of this whole ordeal – like, don’t try this at home, kids. And, in case you’re wondering, no, I’m not being facetious – this is, like, actually a big deal, and we should probably be paying attention (but, let’s be real, who is?). And, finally, can someone please just brew me a cup of coffee? This whole thing is, like, exhausting.