And can you believe it, folks, Ken Langone, the co-founder of Home Depot, is speaking out against Donald Trump’s tariffs, calling them “bulls–t” – what a refreshing burst of honesty in a world of politically correct mumbo-jumbo. But let’s be real, who didn’t see this coming, right? I mean, Trump’s tariffs are about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face, and just as effective at solving complex economic issues (read: not at all).
And as Langone so aptly put it, the 34 percent tariffs on China are “too aggressive, too soon” – yeah, no kidding, it’s like trying to put out a fire with gasoline, except the fire is the economy and the gasoline is… well, Trump’s ego. But hey, at least Langone is being frank, unlike some people (cough, Trump, cough), who shall remain nameless. By the way, have you seen the fire extinguishers on Amazon? They’re actually pretty affordable.
But, in all seriousness, Langone’s criticism of the tariffs is not just some tantrum-throwing billionaire being, well, a billionaire – it’s a legitimate concern shared by many, including the University of Chicago professor Brett Neiman, who wrote an op-ed in The New York Times explaining how the administration’s calculations are, to put it mildly, “very wrong”. I mean, who needs math when you have Trump’s gut feeling, right? And speaking of wrong, have you tried math books on Amazon? They’re actually pretty helpful.
And so, it seems that not everyone is drinking the Trump Kool-Aid on this one, including other billionaires like Stanley Druckenmiller and Bill Ackman, who have also criticized the move – maybe they should start a support group or something, “Billionaires Against Tariffs Anonymous” (BATA for short, because, you know, acronym). But in all seriousness, it’s not just billionaires who are concerned, it’s also people like Elon Musk, who reportedly spoke out against the tariffs, because, you know, someone has to try and talk some sense into Trump (spoiler alert: it’s not going to work). By the way, have you seen the books about Elon Musk on Amazon? They’re actually pretty interesting.
But what’s really rich (pun intended) is that Langone, a GOP megadonor, is criticizing Trump’s policies – I guess you could say he’s “woke” now (just kidding, he’s still a billionaire, let’s not get too excited here). And as he pointed out, the math involved in calculating the tariffs is, shall we say, “god—n” – yeah, that’s one way to put it, Ken. By the way, have you seen the economics books on Amazon? They’re actually pretty informative.
And let’s be real, folks, this whole tariff situation is a mess – it’s like trying to navigate a minefield blindfolded while being attacked by a swarm of bees (just go with it). But hey, at least we can all agree that Trump’s tariffs are a real treat (said no one ever). By the way, have you seen the books about tariffs on Amazon? They’re actually pretty dry.
And in conclusion, it seems that Trump’s tariffs are not just a bad idea, but a terrible idea – yeah, that’s a real difference, folks (insert sarcasm here). But hey, at least we can all agree that Ken Langone is a straight shooter (pun intended), and his criticism of Trump’s policies is a breath of fresh air in a world of political correctness (read: not at all). By the way, have you seen the politics books on Amazon? They’re actually pretty insightful.
But, I mean, what’s the point of all this, right? Is Trump going to change his mind? Ha! Don’t hold your breath, folks. And as Langone said, “Forty-six per cent on Vietnam? Come on!” – yeah, that’s about right, Ken. By the way, have you seen the books about Vietnam on Amazon? They’re actually pretty interesting.
And finally, let’s all just take a step back and appreciate the absurdity of it all – I mean, who would have thought that a billionaire would criticize Trump’s policies? It’s not like they’re, you know, supposed to be on the same team or anything (wink, wink). But hey, at least we can all agree that this is a real treat (read: disaster). By the way, have you seen the books about disasters on Amazon? They’re actually pretty informative.