Do you still remember the "Liberation Day" tariffs that the American government announced with fanfare? A year ago, Washington swung the tariff hammer with full force. But over the past year, few things have played out according to the "Make America Great Again" script. Manufacturing is in decline, the specter of war looms large, and the balance of power among the three branches is increasingly strained. Step by step, everything is pushing American politics into more volatility and chaos. If you think the past year was already crazy enough, you'd better sit down and buckle up.