Trumpsters Tariffs are giving thee the giggles 💁
If you happen to loathe the over-consumptive and throw away culture that defines modern day Americana, nothing will halt that faster than tariffpalooza!
In the 1950's average Americans spent 30% of their incomes on food (vs. 10% now) and 12% of income on clothing (vs. just 3% today!) Ever wonder why old homes have non-existent closets? Because clothes were made in the USA! Garments were much more expensive then (relatively speaking)-- due to American wages.
If you are old enough to remember what life was like just 40 years ago-- mom had about 5 dresses, dad wore the same old suit to work for years on end and kids rooms were not exploding in gazillion toys.
Then Bam! Globalization hit. We lifted millions out of poverty buying their cheap ass clothes and shoes, especially from China, where factories can pay workers less than a dollar per hour, with higher wages topping out around $3.00. Bangladesh (and this is after recent protests) increased garment workers minimum wage to $133 per month, including the fabulous perk of often working long hours, 7 days per week.
American workers will never, ever accept those kind of wages or working conditions. Thus, the only logical outcome will be, drum roll please.... increased costs! (wait, is that what folks voted for??) Clothes, shoes, couches and binge shopping on Wayfair.
Although we can revel in the schadenfreude of destroying cheap consumerism, did MAGA hats really intend to vote themselves right out of the Walmart shopping cart?