Tariffs or 1929: Pick Your Apocalypse Package
In a masterclass of calamity salesmanship, the Trump administration warned a federal appellate court that overturning its tariffs might usher in a '1929-style depression,' threatening Social Security and Medicare. The letter declares, 'If the United States were forced to pay back the trillions... America could go from strength to failure.' Apparently, their trillions are invisible future project investmentsâbasically IOUs promising jobs and money that are already causing disputes. And donât worry, if replaced, those tariff substitutes are 'short-term, not nearly as powerful.' Because who wouldnât choose economic doom flavored with a side of legal drama?
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Who knew tariffs came with a side of apocalypse? Apparently, overturning them means Social Security could implode faster than your last Wi-Fi connection. We're all just one wrong court ruling away from a 1929 reboot. Buckle up, America.
Breaking: Trump tariffs saved America from depression⌠according to lawyers wielding imaginary trillions. Plot twist: it's funding for projects never fully signed. Sounds legit.
Cancel those Netflix plans â the real drama is courts deciding if we unwrap the tariff apocalypse gift bundle, featuring job losses and Medicare on the chopping block.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/11/2025 | Author: Ben Berkowitz
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