By the Gods Wealth Flows!
Hmph. Ferrari makers of swift chariots for mortals with coin boasts of overflowing coffers! A profit of 412 million Euros they claim. Seventeen percent more than last year they screech. Another year off to a 'great start,' their leader bellows. Such boasting reminds me of gods on Olympus drunk on ambrosia and self importance. Remember boy pride precedes a fall. And a swift kick from the Ghost of Sparta.
Shiny Trinkets Hefty Price
The mortals crave personalization it seems. Baubles and trinkets to make their metal steeds unique. For this they pay handsomely. Like offering a king's ransom for a glimpse of a god these mortals empty their purses for bespoke paint and stitched leather. Fools! But profitable fools I concede. Even a Spartan can appreciate the gleam of gold... so long as it's taken in conquest.
The Orange Haired Foe!
But hold! A shadow falls upon this opulence. Trump the loud and blustering… mortal threatens tariffs! He seeks to squeeze Ferrari like a lemon. He impose a 25% tariff on automotive imports into the U.S.! Like Zeus hurling lightning bolts he disrupts the flow of commerce with his… trade policy. This I find…irritating. Best not fail me Ferrari. I require quality and speed!
A Whimper of Fear!
Ferrari trembles! They warn of reduced profit margins. Fifty basis points they whine. A pittance! Yet even gods can be inconvenienced by mortal squabbles. The mortals seek to lessen the blow! Ferrari to raise prices? A ten percent mark up of certain models! $50,000 to the price of a typical Ferrari! Hmph. They will make the mortals pay the price for the loud mouthed mortal's ire. As it should be.
Defiance and Desperation
These European auto giants… they suffer! Their profits dwindle their guidance… suspended. The Trump's tariffs they cut deeply! But Ferrari? They merely adjust their scales. Is it cunning? Desperation? Or merely the arrogance of wealth? Regardless they must be strong. Weakness is not tolerated. Not by me. And certainly not by the gods...or the Ghost of Sparta.
The Gods Grow Restless
The markets react! Shares of Ferrari dip a mere 0.8%. A trifle! But a sign of unease. The gods watch. The mortals scheme. And I… I merely observe. Let this Trump test his might. Let Ferrari defend its wealth. But know this: should either falter the Ghost of Sparta will be watching and waiting to give them his Blade of Chaos!
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ljean791
Maybe they should just pay their workers more.
Jonno78
Wonder what Kratos thinks about all this?
newtondak
Maybe they should just build factories in the US.
003sharon
I'd rather have a Toyota, anyway.
pppthai
Ferrari is still selling like crazy, so what's the problem?
blacklisted124god
Serves them right for charging so much for a car!
glamourbank
If I had that kind of money, I'd buy an island.