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The Coyote Has Crept Out of the Bag
Not-so-bright Trump supporters are getting the economics lessons they didn’t get in high school.
Two days after America voted resoundingly to experiment with fascism, a meeting was held at a manufacturing company in southwestern Pennsylvania. So you know, this area, despite all of the big rallies Kamala Harris had in the area, voted as red as they could. Imagine the glee among the gathered employees when their CEO gathered them into the company hall to address them about the election results.
“We did it! The future will be so bright that we all must wear shades (Corey Hart song).”
The company’s CEO, however, planned to weave a different tale of woe at that late-morning meeting.
“Thanks to Donald Trump’s victory yesterday,” the gathered employees hooted and hollered in joy over the nation’s perceived good fortune. Readying themselves for the ‘good news,’ the CEO continued: “Christmas bonuses this year will be canceled.”
Nervous laughter rippled through the crowd. The hard-working, highly productive employees waited for the punchline.
“This isn’t a joke. When Trump imposes tariffs next year, we will be hit with a 25 percent increase in inputs. An increase like this could crush our momentum and…
