The article criticizes the recent actions of the Trump administration, describing them as exhibiting 'stupid' behavior despite the intelligence of individuals. It emphasizes that stupidity is not about inherent intelligence but rather about actions that disregard potential consequences. Examples include threats of tariffs that could inflate prices and a poorly thought-out federal workforce purge. Additionally, the article addresses the inconsistency represented by Trump's reversal on freezing federal spending for assistance programs, highlighting a lack of foresight in decision-making.
I define stupidity as behaving in a way that ignores the question: What would happen next? If somebody comes up to you and says, I think I'm going to take a hike in a lightning storm with a copper antenna on my head, stupidity replies, That sounds like a really great idea!
The administration produced volleys of stupidity this week. It renewed threats to impose ruinous tariffs on Canada and Mexico that would drive up inflation in America.
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