Propaganda. Even with massive propaganda against being "lenient", a large majority of Americans support it.
Example: "most respondents (86%) did not believe that homelessness could be solved by
increased law enforcement to keep people from sleeping outdoors on public property."
Yes I agree bartering is mostly as you describe. I only want to point out that economies are not only bartering, and that no one should ignore the authoritarian nature of how a "market economy" is formed and maintained.
Market economies have authority from the very beginning. You have to take land and resources away from people communally using them, and then keep them from using them again with soldiers or police.
Still dangerous even if challenged. First, he ignores any court orders. Second, when "elections" come around he can say blue states didn't follow the law and throw out their votes.
No it's for science really, I swear. Also the pics have to be stepping on someone who is saying "yes daddy I'm a bad boy". Easiest way to verify unfortunately it has nothing to do with how hot it is.
A quick internet search shows 15% or food imported and 1% or electricity. So yeah prices might increase a little but I feel it pales in comparison to genocide, concentration camps, environmental destruction, and nuclear war.
Propaganda. Even with massive propaganda against being "lenient", a large majority of Americans support it.
Example: "most respondents (86%) did not believe that homelessness could be solved by increased law enforcement to keep people from sleeping outdoors on public property."
https://endhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Summary-of-Public-Opinion-Polling-on-Homelessness-June-2024.pdf