Tariffs on China imports by the Trump administration led to a collapse in trans-Pacific ocean freight bookings by U.S. importers.
  • straightjorkin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    102·
    2 days ago

    I mean to say, for most Americans who are not news aware, the first signs will be that they simply can’t get their treats anymore.

    Even then, many of the more rural Americans will only ever have that experience. There’s not going to be guns and tanks rolling through Westboro, Wisconsin.

    • HasturInYellow@lemmy.worldEnglish
      63·
      1 day ago

      I think you are underestimating the level of chaos and violence we are headed for. This is going to be much worse than Rome. We will be the barbarians at our own gates.

    • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      23 hours ago

      I don’t think that at all. Living in the 4th or 5th century is not at all apologies to the 21st.

      People will notice everything being more expensive. Facebook memes will tell them why that is so.

    • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
      111·
      1 day ago

      As one of those more rural Americans-- we’ve always lived that life of not being able to get those things the rest of you take for granted. Whether it’s tofu, cell phone service, or healthcare. So my life will continue with little disruption.