Croaky’s Substack
Tariffs Tantrum's and Trade Wars
Blame Canada? No, Blame Economic Illiteracy!
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Blame Canada? No, Blame Economic Illiteracy!

A Pixar-style illustration of Croaky, a small, cute anthropomorphic gator in a sharp suit and aviator glasses, standing behind a podium labeled 'Firing Lane.' He looks exasperated, gesturing toward a chaotic U.S.-Canada border where trade war consequences are visible. In the background, a shadowy Trump-like figure (silhouette, not explicitly Trump) is holding a giant 'Tariff Bill' and a matchstick. A billboard behind Croaky reads 'Tariffs Make America Poorer.' To the side, a farmer, a construction worker, and a small business owner look at rising price tags on lumber, milk, and gas with shocked expressions. A Canadian moose in a Mountie hat stands at the border, shrugging. The image is satirical and engaging, emphasizing economic chaos and Croaky’s frustration.

In this episode of Firing Lane, we dismantle Trump’s latest tariff tantrum against Canada—because what the hell is actually happening right now? While Trump rants about "fairness," his self-inflicted trade war is set to cripple American consumers, raise energy costs, and wreck key industries like housing and agriculture.

We break down:
The myth of tarif…

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