Hulk SMASH Tariffs! Prices UP, Consumers ANGRY!

Tariffs Make Hulk's Pants Tight!

Hulk read news. News say tariffs make prices go UP! This make Hulk ANGRY! Stupid tariffs! They like Loki always causing trouble. Now little humans pay more for clothes and shoes. But Hulk ask what is tariff anyway? Is like when puny Banner try to charge Hulk for smashing lab? Hulk don't think so. Hulk gets angrier the more I read about this. It's like somebody poke Hulk with tiny stick. Over and over!

China Clothes Cost MORE? Hulk SMASH!

News say clothes from China cost more because of tariffs. Men's sweater and shoes they go up in price! Up to 90% higher if the orange man gets his way! Hulk wear no sweater but Hulk care about little humans. They need clothes to hide from Hulk when Hulk get ANGRY! This AlixPartners group they make models. Models show how much prices go up. Hulk think models need more green. And maybe a good SMASH!

Vietnam Shoes Not Safe Either!

Vietnam also in trouble! Shoes from there also get more expensive. Even Nike who make Hulk's special stretchy pants say they raise prices! Hulk think Nike should make pants for Hulk that never rip. Then Hulk no need to worry about tariffs on pants! This is serious. Hulk starting to feel real rage!

Retailers Try Not to Make Hulk REALLY ANGRY!

Retailers they scared of Hulk (and losing money). They try to not raise prices. They move factories to other countries. They try to trick tariffs. But even Walmart the biggest of all say they can't always stop prices from going up. Hulk like Walmart. They sell big TVs for Hulk to SMASH! But if prices go up too much Hulk may have to smash Walmart too! They say even if businesses share the cost people might lose jobs! Hulk no like job losses makes everyone grumpy like Hulk on a Monday!

The Portfolio Approach: Sneaky Price Hikes!

Hulk hear retailers might use "portfolio approach". This mean they sneakily raise price on things people don't notice! Like the little tiny buttons on your shirt! Or the shoelaces! Sneaky! Hulk thinks this is like Loki tricking Thor. But Hulk is smarter than Thor! Hulk will notice! And Hulk will... COMPLAIN LOUDLY! Hulk smash complain!

Hulk's Verdict: Tariffs = BAD!

Hulk think tariffs are BAD! They make clothes and shoes cost more. They make retailers sad. They make Hulk ANGRY! Hulk's solution? Everyone SMASH tariffs! Then prices go down! Then everyone happy! Except maybe Loki. Hulk doesn't care about Loki. Hulk STRONGEST ONE THERE IS! And Hulk say NO MORE TARIFFS!