Reflections on the Trade War

Textbook corporate operations often emphasize strict contract adherence, market principles, and maximizing rational economic benefits. But markets are ultimately made up of people—contracts can be unreliable, requiring relationships to bridge information gaps; market rules are frequently swayed by politics, necessitating safety margins for buffers; and the 'rational economic man' has always been a textbook myth, as humans are fundamentally the sum of social relationships.

So the tariff news doesn’t surprise me—it’s just another lesson from staying informed.

Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in war.

First draft on April 5th, revised on April 17th