UPDATE: In a spectacular turn of events, Colombia (not Columbia like the idiot Trump staff spelled it, dumbasses) has sinced caved to Trumps demands and is allowing deportation flights, granted the deportees are treated with kindness and respect and not shackled like common criminals
In another display of misguided economic warfare, former president Trump has announced a 25% tariff on Colombian goods, with threats to double it to 50% if Colombia doesn't "bend to his will." This dramatic move, reminiscent of his previous failed trade policies, demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of international trade and its impact on American consumers. Let's break down this clusterfuck of a policy decision and see how it's going to hit Americans right in their wallets.
The Coffee Crisis
Colombia's renowned coffee industry, producing some of the world's finest Arabica beans, is about to become a bitter pill for American coffee lovers to swallow. The U.S. imports roughly $1.2 billion worth of Co…
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