Let Them Drink Bleach

Trump's tariff chaos isn’t strategy - it’s a policy car crash in slow motion. Jacob Shapiro and Marko Papic walk listeners through how we got here: tariffs based on 6th grade math, no off-ramps, and the U.S. launching a trade war… against everyone. Meanwhile, the rest of the world’s like, cool, we’ll just trade with each other. This isn’t about toaster prices—it’s about the U.S. exporting its own recession. If April 9th isn’t the pivot, buckle up.

Come for the analysis; stay for Marko’s tortured basketball metaphor at the end.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:32) - Unexpected Market Concerns

(01:43) - Tariffs and Market Reactions

(03:33) - Global Trade Dynamics

(05:06) - Impact on US Industries

(12:39) - Agricultural and Energy Sectors

(19:30) - Global Economic Shifts

(26:43) - Trump's Acceleration and Structuralism

(27:04) - Insane Policymaking and Tariffs

(28:17) - The Importance of Due Process

(29:13) - Arbitrary Policies and Financial Concerns

(33:20) - Market Timing and Optimism

(36:37) - Geopolitical Constraints and Future Outlook

(44:00 ) - Kevin Durant and Trade Barriers Analogy

(49:19) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts