Trump’s Trade War: Europe Gets Rich, America Gets Wrecked

Trump’s Trade War: Europe Gets Rich, America Gets Wrecked

The stock market is down 6.5% in 15 days, tariffs on Canada and Mexico are delayed until April, and nobody seems to understand what the USMCA trade deal actually does. Meanwhile, the headlines are piling up like a doomsday bingo card:

✅ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “The U.S. is ready for war with China.”

✅ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: “The stock market will explode because people don’t understand Trump.”

✅ Treasury Secretary Scott Besen: “Americans don’t want cheap goods.”

So, in summary: war, economic chaos, and expensive products. But hey, at least the talking heads say it’s all part of the plan.

Europe and China: The Real Winners

While America’s economy flails, Europe is cashing in. Defense and space stocks are skyrocketing as European leaders shore up their military industries. Fund managers are already saying the MAGA trade war is really just Making Europe Great Again.

And then there’s China, sitting back and playing the long game:

✅ 150 trading partners

✅ New deals with the EU

✅ Controlling 31% of global manufacturing

✅ Massive investments in AI, quantum computing, and hydrogen energy

Oh, and China also controls key inputs for American weapons manufacturing, so if Washington wants to “play hardball,” Beijing is more than ready to fight back.

The Real Cost: Another Burden for Younger Generations

This entire mess was avoidable, but instead, it’s another economic disaster younger generations will have to clean up. Sure, there are investment opportunities in Europe’s booming defense sector (not financial advice!), but let’s be real—the U.S. is dismantling itself while its competitors get stronger.

And yet, the narrative being pushed? The globalists are just mad at how rich America is going to be! Reality check: the only ones getting richer are the ones betting against the U.S. economy.