Trumpty Dumpty is have a good time, angling and dangling tariffs over other countries, his entre to making deals, bully style. It’s a see saw and a not-so-merry-go-round for us consumers who will end up with the burden of higher prices, not matter what the pathological liar says. He’s a capricious man who loves to wield his power, conscience be damned.
July was summer sale time for clothing that’s appropriate for our SoCal climate year-round and I went on a spree. This is typical for me – what do I care if the styles are no longer au courant and haute couture – an avowed spender-to-save. But this year, I had an additional excuse, that is, justification for my purchases…
I went on a pre-tariff buying binge.
Plus, dear readers, we enjoy the additional bonus of cash-back on our purchases, gaining a massive check to spend at CostCo in March each year because our VISA card is aligned with them. Sanctioned buying before paying income taxes. Yes, damn it, we perpetually have to pay more – curses and cusses – despite paying ginormous amounts of quarterly estimated taxes. The sad artifact of saving money and making wise investments to flesh out the flimsy amount that Social Security benefits pay…
A first world problem to be sure.
I bought this dress on sale. Trust me when I say it looks better on me, a plump blonde, than it does on this slim brunette. How doe I know? Because I wore it when we dined with friends the other night at a local restaurant. I received numerous compliments – from men and women – throughout our dining time and my husband’s eyes shone, tacit agreement that my pre-tariff buying binge paid off. It’s a party time dress, as resplendent as a Hawaiian shirt for guys.
But, the monthly VISA bill that includes my numerous bargain buys hasn’t arrived yet…
Whaddayathink he’ll say?
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