Farmers in the U.S. are back on the struggle bus, courtesy of tariffs aimed at Mexico, Canada, and China. And let’s face it, when the agriculture sector is hemorrhaging billions, it’s not just farmers who will feel the pinch.

The fallout from these shiny new tariffs is set to turn our grocery bills into miniature horror stories. Ground beef prices could see a spike, putting your Tuesday taco night in jeopardy.

As tariffs stack up like unwashed laundry, farmers are gasping for air, facing retaliation from trading partners. Kind of ironic, isn’t it? We’re supposed to support local agriculture, but it seems that supporting our farmers comes at the price of making groceries less affordable. Thanks, capitalism!

While the higher-ups in Washington mutter about ‘economic growth,’ it’s pretty clear how that growth gets measured, by extra money lining the pockets of those already rolling in dough. Meanwhile, your average consumer will wonder why the price of corn and chicken is creeping up faster than a tech startup’s valuation.

Donald Trump chimed in, asking folks to “bear with me”. Well, if the price of my avocado toast skyrockets, I can guarantee I will not be bearing anything but my wrath toward the political elite.

If farmers can’t make ends meet, they risk crop losses, leading to lower quality produce hitting the grocery aisles. Reminder: that pretty, organic lettuce? It might be gone if our farmers can’t compete.

The squeeze comes at a time when consumers are already juggling rent, student loans, and those outrageous energy bills. What’s next? A surcharge for looking at produce? Who needs healthy food when we can all just order from the takeout gods?

In typical capitalist fashion, the big fallout will definitely hurt the small guys more. The farmers we supposedly support are getting squeezed while grocery chain CEOs twirl their mustaches and laugh all the way to the bank. So grab your reusable bags and prepare for some sticker shock. The current game plan looks like a failing student trying to retake their exams: disjointed and unorganized.

In the race to protect American businesses, it might just be the everyday consumer who ends up tasting the bitter fruits of trade war fruitlessness. Stay tuned, your paycheck will surely be in the red soon.