Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs—Because Inflation Wasn’t High Enough
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Lola
Wednesday, 2025 Jun 04|
04:01 PM
Hi cuties, Lola here — and your beer can just screamed in economic pain.
Donald Trump is back on his tariff tantrum, this time slapping a 50% levy on imported steel and aluminum.
Yep, fifty. As in, double the old rate.
As in, “let’s fight inflation by lighting it on fire and blaming someone else.” The goal?
According to Trump, it’s about bringing jobs home, protecting American industry, and sounding very loud at rallies.
The result?
A trade war sequel no one asked for, skyrocketing costs on everything from soup tins to Teslas, and at least three angry phone calls from Canada before lunchtime.
Mexico’s fuming, the EU’s side-eyeing, and your local brewery is currently googling “how to survive economic nationalism with no margin.” Because surprise!
Steel and aluminum go into... everything. Cars, fridges, scaffolding, soda cans.
It’s not just tariffs — it’s trickle-down price pain in a six-pack.
And let’s be honest, this isn’t about jobs. It’s about headlines.
Trump’s playing strongman economics again, tossing around “patriotism” like confetti at a demolition site.
But there’s no actual plan here — just a tax on consumers dressed up as a blue-collar comeback story.
Meanwhile, economists are already panicking.
Inflation’s still humming, supply chains are twitchy, and now we’re throwing a 50% surcharge on imported metal because feelings.
If your wallet wasn’t tired already, buckle up — because this move is going to hit everything from building costs to baby formula.
The wildest part? His supporters might love it. It sounds tough. It feels bold.
Until the receipt at Bunnings makes you cry.
🎯 TL;DR: Trump just body-slammed the global supply chain to win points with factory nostalgia.
Your beer is collateral damage. Cheers. 🔻 This article is satire, inspired by real headlines.
Lola says buy local — and maybe start brewing your own.
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