Curious that with so many folk complaining about the economy, over 80 million traveled this holiday and that sales are up over 10% from this time last year. While I only traveled as far as the grocery store, I did binge shop. In fact, the majority of my Christmas gifts have been bought.

With the new regime blustering about tariffs, anyone who wanted an electronic gift from me for Christmas will receive one. Additionally, I’ll be stock-piling stuff for the remainder of the calendar year, such as Christmas tree lights, tequila, several televisions, other smart devices, shoes, clothes, a new car, and every other necessary not made in America. I refuse to pay 30+% more for some ego-maniac’s pissing match with the rest of the world.

Further, with the major of winter fruits and vegetables coming from Mexico and South America, prices will soar. (If you love guacamole or avocado toast, it may become a delicacy. Ninety percent of avocados are grown in Mexico.) Oh, and don’t forget the expulsion of migrant workers. Who will pick lettuce in Yuma, pecans in Tucson, strawberries and citrus in California, apples in Washington, potatoes in Idaho, grapes in New York? Will lettuce cost $10, and a salad become a treat for special occasions.

Thankfully, I have citrus trees and a garden. I know how to can and to freeze vegetables. I can grow lettuce, broccoli, and cauliflower in the winter. So, I will be fine…until his highness crashes the economy.