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Tariffs hoist Trump on his own Petard
Blain’s Morning Porridge Feb 19th, 2026 – Tariffs hoist Trump on his own Petard
“And I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn’t for these pesky kids...”
Sometimes you have to laugh. Tariffs have been the cornerstone of Trump’s economic miracle, allowing him to deflect, discombobulate and distract voters from economic truths. Now the NY Fed says tariffs are a consumption tax – even MAGA voters will be worried as the Mid-Terms approach.
I reckon a fair number of Porridge Readers will remember Scooby-Do….
Donald Trump is the evil financial-economic genius planning the ultimate political…
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