Over breakfast this morning, Bubba and Spazzie were discussing, what else? The White House’s latest policy proposal of imposing a 20 percent tax on Mexican Imports. I related how, when reporters asked Press Secretary, Sean Spicer how such a tax would affect U.S. consumers and companies, Spicer responded that the administration is “focused on Mexico right now.”
Sure, because it’s perfectly reasonable and rational for the administration to consider such a massive tax, in isolation of all other factors, because that’s EXACTLY how our fucking economy works!
Of course, I ranted about U.S. job losses, increasing inflation rates, and questioned — using very strong and colorful language — whether this President has ever heard of “GDP.” A GDP, by the way, that has been anemic, at best, thanks mostly to the near-bottomless pit into which the financial services industry dropped our economy (i.e. the 2007 Financial Crisis).
And Bubba responded “this week on “So You Think You Can President.”” Ah, that Bubba. Funny, razor-sharp, and absolutely, fucking, pointedly insightful.
Running a country of 325 Million people, with an economy of $17.95 trillion USD (2015) is a difficult, serious job. So far, the current administration seems to be taking this responsibility no more seriously than President’s Clownshoes Asshat’s hosting gig on realty TV. And although saying outrageous shit to up one’s ratings worked out for him during the election, it’s a dismal way to run a country. And it’s going to work out badly for us — the American people.
America most certainly has the expertise, intellect, creativity, and funding necessary to make our public policies work for most everyone — not only those with influence and wealth. American’s citizens have the audacity to believe still that our country’s public policies SHOULD benefit most everyone, rather than serving to concentrate the most benefit at the top. The problem is not with our tool set; it’s with our set of tools.
Is it just me, or do these two look like they're not quite focused on President’s Clownshoes Asshat’s Inaugural address?
