Trump’s Inflation Explosion: How a “Stable Genius” Blew Up the Economy With Tariffs, Tantrums, and Trickle-Down Stupidity
Welcome to Trumpenomics: Where the Only Thing Stable Is the Stupidity
America, meet the mastermind who just economically tasered your wallet. Yes, Donald J. “Two Corinthians” Trump is back in charge, and he’s got a genius plan to tame inflation:
- Start a trade war.
- Raise prices on everything from eggs to underwear.
- Scream at the Fed for not “cutting rates fast enough.”
- Repeat until the economy files for emotional support.
Tariffs: When “Make America Great Again” Means “Make Avocados Twenty Bucks”
Let’s break it down. In June 2025, consumer prices jumped 2.7% year-over-year. That’s the biggest hike in over a year—and no, it’s not because of Biden’s ghost. It’s because Trump slapped a 10% tariff on all imports, including food, electronics, clothing, and even basic household crap like toasters.
❝Trump’s tariffs are driving prices up—while he blames the Fed for not cleaning up the mess fast enough.❞
— Associated Press, July 2025
He’s taxing Chinese goods at 30%, steel and aluminum at 50%, and cars at 25%. What’s next—tariffs on air?
This “strategic” move, according to Trump, will magically bring jobs back to America. Instead, it’s brought back sticker shock, grocery aisle rage, and half-empty carts at Walmart. Congrats, we’re now paying more for less—and loving it, apparently.
Blame Powell: The MAGA Way to Avoid Mirrors
Instead of owning the chaos, Trump did what all stable geniuses do: he blamed the Federal Reserve. And not just a little. He called Fed Chair Jerome Powell:
- “Terrible”
- “A knucklehead”
- “Someone who doesn’t know what the hell he’s doing”
- “Stupid” (a fan favorite)
Why? Because Powell didn’t drop interest rates to zero the moment Trump’s economic Molotov cocktail hit the supply chain.
Trump insists rates should be “1% or less,” like Switzerland or Japan—countries with slightly different problems, like deflation and not electing failed steak salesmen.
The Renovation Rage: Powell’s Bathroom Is the Problem Now?
Still not satisfied with Powell's restraint, Trump’s latest rage-tweet targeted the Federal Reserve building renovation, calling it “ostentatious” and demanding an investigation. Because if there's one thing making milk $7 a gallon, it's clearly Powell’s fancy government bathroom tiles.
Fun fact: Trump’s own Mar-a-Lago gold toilet cost more than the Fed’s entire plumbing budget.
Reality Called. It Wants Its Monetary Policy Back.
Even as Trump rage-capslocks about rate cuts, core inflation ticked up to 2.9%, still above the Fed’s 2% goal. Powell, being an adult, said: “We’re not gonna overreact to one month of data—especially when that spike is literally coming from Trump’s own policies.”
Genius logic: Burn your house down, then sue the fire department for smoke damage.
Final Thought: Trump’s Economic Strategy Is Like Eating a Ghost Pepper to Cure Heartburn
Here’s the real Trumpenomics breakdown:
- Tariffs raise prices
- Prices = inflation
- Inflation = high rates
- Trump: “Waaah, cut rates or you’re fired!”
It’s not just economically illiterate—it’s economically illiterate in all caps with a $300 million campaign ad buy behind it.
In short, this is a man who thinks the economy is a microwave: push a button, get a burrito. Unfortunately, America isn’t a Hot Pocket. And this time, the middle’s still frozen while the edges are on fire.
Want to stop the economic madness? Share this, tag a MAGA uncle, and ask him why he’s paying more for bacon under a man who said trade wars are “good and easy to win.”
Spoiler: They’re not. But then again, neither was Clue for this guy.
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