Trump has vowed to impose heavy tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on his first day in office. Mexico’s president promised to retaliate with heavy tarrifs on the US., Bejing could respond with a currency war. Trade wars may ensue, instability. Is this what Musk meant when he said before the election that it will be rough going at the onset, but everyone will eventually benefit? My supposition is that the wealthy will benefit, and in the meantime they won’t feel the effects of the tariffs as much as ordinary folks.
“The increasing specificity of Trump’s tariff threats, both in terms of the amounts and the countries to be targeted, indicates the strong possibility that these are looming actions rather than just blustery threats,” said Eswar Prasad, a professor of trade policy at Cornell University in the NY Times.
He’s picked two Wall Street players to run his economic policy, this after bemoning Wall Street’s influence on Washington. One of them, Scott Bessent, invested money for billionaire Democratic philanthropist George Soros for decades—Maga demonized Soros from the start. The other is Howard Lutnick, the chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald. The selection of these two men makes one think his economy will be structured to benefit the rich. But I don’t fully grasp this stuff. Perhaps I am falling victim to thinking that at least he didn’t pick Hulk Hogan. I just know trickle-down economics has never worked.
The New Yorker has an article titled: Donald Trump’s Go-To Dance Move Has Invaded Sports. I started to read, but pulled away. I can’t even. Are they mocking him, or something else? This is something that supposedly happened with some football players, they did the dance. I fear this is another level of normalizing Trump. I hate what football represents, anyway, so it’s doubly annoying for me. As a cartoonist, I have to pay attention to things like this. For example, should I use The Trump Dance in a cartoon? Ugh. I just drew the above drawing, no real idea there just a drawing at this point. Does what I drew say anything to you?
Happy Tuesday, see you tomorrow.
Luna AND Milo. You poor thing. I feel your pain. I started to read something about climate change and how the orange man is going to undo everything that Biden has done to keep our air clean, and like you..... I couldn't. I stopped. We should all take out stock in oxygen masks. But, let's can the orange man for this holiday and try to be thankful....though I know tis going to be difficult. I just think of all those people in Ashville and Florida who have lost everything, and I feel both sorry and thankful. We just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other until he takes up the pavement. Anyway, Happy Turkey to all. xo
I love your bottom cartoon. More of that kind please. It helps me focus on the little things that I CAN do and that really do add up in the long run.