Trade Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Greetings and welcome to this latest performance of the Carnival of Fools! It has now been two weeks since Donald Trump officially took office, and if you thought the madness ended with last week’s torrent of executive orders, then prepare yourself for the first of many encores — probably enough to carry us all the way to the 2026 midterms, at this rate. (Also: Subscribe. Lean awkwardly on your friends and family members to subscribe. Place inappropriate professional pressure on...