Dumb Trump lives in a bubble of American might. US is more exposed to the Iran war than we realize.

Asia’s spiraling supply shock is coming for America. About half the stuff Americans buy comes from Asia.

In Asia, gas stations are rationing fuel. Hospitals are running out of medical supplies. People are hoarding plastic bags, and factories face packaging shortages. That’s all happening in Asia now.

The longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the harder it will become for the United States to avoid the problems piling up elsewhere.

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PlatonicSquirelFriends · 41-45

Of course, we are all interconnected in a global economy. I do wonder how much thought went into ramifications. While I'm glad that billions aren't being funnelled into Iran anymore, and their ability to develop nukes has been severely compromised- I hope that the Administration haven't bitten off more than they can chew and are as good at defence as offence 😄.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@PlatonicSquirelFriends Iran still has the capacity to produce nukes and now the ISA (Israeli States of America) have given them a reason to do just that. Actually Iran is making more money now than it was before the war. The price of oil is much higher and is being bought using Chinese currency so the US has no control over the money flow. Then consider the tolls that now apply to any ship gong through the straits. Extremely stupid war that is blowing up in the ISA's face.

PlatonicSquirelFriends · 41-45

@hippyjoe1955 who do you hope "wins"?

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@PlatonicSquirelFriends Nobody wins any wars.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@hippyjoe1955

Nobody wins any wars.

War is the dance of fools. Everybody loses in a war.