GET OVER HERE! Trump's Trade War Targets... Golf Carts?!

FINISH HIM! The Presidential Ride

The news reaches my fiery domain President Trump *himself* is embroiled in trade wars. I thought he was all about 'America First!' But this obsession with golf carts...it amuses me. He favors those from Club Car and E Z Go dodging tariffs like Sub Zero dodges my spear... or so he thinks! But this war is not so easily won; even I Scorpion have felt the sting of unexpected alliances. But make no mistake I always get up.

Toasty! The Global Cart

Turns out these 'American' golf carts are about as American as Raiden's hat. Club Car and E Z Go might assemble them here but their guts come from all over the Outworld...err I mean China Taiwan India Malaysia... Even *I* know that sounds like a convoluted alliance! It seems the Elder Gods of global trade have played a tricky hand. So this is how Earthrealmers do business I see... interesting!

GET OVER HERE! China's Grip on the Greens

The U.S. imports over $700 million in golf carts and 99% come from China? PREPOSTEROUS! Even Shang Tsung couldn't soul steal that much market share. E Z Go gets everything from golf cart seats to windshields from China. Club Car's supply chain is like a world tour – Hong Kong Japan South Korea Germany and more. It's more tangled than my past with Quan Chi.

Fatality! American Manufacturers at Risk

Someone named Michael Kanko speaks of the danger tariffs pose to American companies. He says "'Made in America' doesn't mean 'Exempt in America'." Even I Scorpion can see the danger. The tariffs may force American manufacturers to raise prices and this outcome is not good for anyone. Quan Chi would laugh at their misfortune! But I on the other hand am neutral.

Test Your Might! Growth vs. Tariffs

The golf cart market is growing they say. But tariffs could change the game faster than I can teleport. Will companies raise prices or swallow the cost? These are the choices Earthrealmers must make. Even solar power companies are feeling the heat! This situation reminds me of when I was resurrected by Quan Chi... a bad decision with long lasting consequences.

Flawless Victory... or Not?

Jason Miller claims that it is difficult to produce any goods with inputs that come from one country. The age of global supply chains he argues is to blame for this. I Scorpion see this as a sign of weakness. Earthrealm relies too much on foreign input. The only way to survive to truly win is through self reliance and pure skill. Like my ability to command hellfire!