The paper tiger roared onto the world stage and launched the trade wars. Its howls were loud, bold, and brimming with threats. Full of bravado, it puffed itself up, certain the others would back down.
But then the economic storm rolled in—rising inflation, international pushback, market uncertainty. And before long, something strange happened. The paper tiger began to sag… then wrinkle… then fall apart entirely.
Turns out, the fearsome beast wasn’t built on strength—it was made of paper. And paper doesn’t hold up in an economic storm.
The roar? Just recycled noise, fading into the drizzle of reality.