Big Chief Trump say, "Tariff best word."
When he want be chief, he talk and talk. Say he use tariffs.
Big Chief Trump of Many-Tribe Land make big noise. He like word "tuh-riff." He say, "Tuh-riff most pretty word in head." This mean when other tribes bring shiny things, they must give extra rocks. Big Chief Trump say this good for his tribe. Is part of his "Our Cave First" plan he tell everyone when he want be chief.
This "tuh-riff" plan make big change. Now, sharp sticks and good furs from Far-Away-Cave cost more rocks. Big Chief Trump think this make people in Our Cave make more own sticks and furs. He say it make Our Cave strong. Many cavepeople grunt. Some grunt happy, some grunt mad. Big talk all around the big fire now about these new trade rocks.
Grog, a local spear maker: "Grog happy! My spears now best price. More people want Grog spear, not Far-Away-Cave spear. Grog get more food now!"
Oona, trader of tasty berries: "Me mad! Far-Away-Cave berries now cost too many rocks. My tribe no can eat sweet berries. Big Chief Trump make belly sad."
Chief Ugg, Keeper of the Trade Rock Pile: "Pile of trade rocks get bigger. This is fact. What this mean for all caves… we watch. We see. We count rocks."
Story by Thog from Caveman Talk Fire, on the scene.