Trump's Tariffs: The Market's Warning Shot: The Fed's 'Bad News' & The Real Stakes

Moneropulse 2025-12-03 reads：7
Alright, let's get one thing straight: anyone still clinging to the idea that Trump's economic policies are anything other than a dumpster fire is either delusional or getting paid handsomely by someone who is. This whole tariff situation? It's a disaster in slow motion.

Fed Admits the Obvious: Tariffs = Economic Suicide

The Fed's "Oops, We Screwed Up" Moment So, the Federal Reserve *finally* admits that Trump's tariffs are going to slow economic growth. No freakin' kidding. It's like they just woke up from a five-year nap. I mean, come on! We've got the S&P 500 riding high on AI hype while the actual economy is sputtering. The Fed's own research points to higher unemployment and slower growth because of these tariffs. Color me shocked. And Trump's historical revisionism? "Tariff-backed nation" leading to unprecedented wealth? Give me a break. Real GDP per person is ten times higher now than it was back then. Ten. Times. Is he just making stuff up at this point? Oh wait, offcourse he is. I'm supposed to believe that tariffs are going to bring "national security and wealth the likes of which has never been seen before"? This is the guy who probably thinks the Laffer curve is a new ride at Disney World.

S&P 500: More Like S&P "Uh Oh!"?

The Stock Market's House of Cards The S&P 500's valuation is flashing warning signs. We're talking P/E ratios that we've only seen right before the dot-com bubble burst and the COVID-19 crash. Sure, AI *might* boost profit margins, but history ain't exactly on our side here. After hitting those lofty P/E ratios, the S&P 500 averaged a measly 2.9% annual return over the next three years. That's pathetic compared to the long-term average. So, what's the play? "High-conviction stocks" and a "cash position," they say. In other words, batten down the hatches, folks. Consumer sentiment is tanking, too. Down for four straight months, hitting the second-worst reading *ever*. People expect inflation to keep climbing. Businesses are already whining about it on earnings calls. It's a perfect storm of economic doom. You know what really grinds my gears? The smugness of these Wall Street types. Telling us to "hope for the best but mentally prepare for the worst." Thanks, Captain Obvious. What am I supposed to do with that? Speaking of useless advice, remember when everyone was saying crypto was the future? Good times.

Trump's Economic "Plan": Darts, Tariffs, and Mayhem?

Is Anyone Actually in Charge Here? But wait, there's more! Trump wanted to use tariffs to eliminate income tax or send everyone a $2,000 check. The new tariffs *might* bring in $210 billion in 2026. Individual income tax was $2.6 trillion *last year*. And those dividend checks? Over $600 billion. The math doesn't even remotely add up. It's like he's just throwing darts at a board labeled "Economic Policy" and hoping something sticks. And the Fed is standing there scratching their heads, wondering why the economy is doing the tango with a black hole. Maybe I'm missing something here. Maybe there's some grand plan that only Trump and his inner circle understand. But let's be real, does anyone actually believe that? This is a Slow-Motion Car Crash

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