This one has been circulating on FB

1. Jose sells an avocado to John for $5.
2. Donald imposes a 20% border tax, so that “Mexico pays for the Wall.”
3. Now Jose sells the avocado to John for $5+20%=$6.00
4. The US collects its $1.00 from Jose.
5. Jose still made $5.00
6. Who paid for the wall?

Dabbling with out of the box thinking worthy of Mort Sahl meets Lord Buckley, lets have a go at the above.

Certainly, this avocado adventure is as good as it goes.

But hold up - here is a scenario that answers Number 6: The Presidential Avocado Decree

Works this way:

1. John deposits the avocado pit with the FDA who assign an APDI (Avocado Pit Density Index) rating to determine the legally decreed fees for shipping, handling, and safe disposal of said pit.

2. Take the accumulation of all the fees from Mexican avocados in one lump sum and send the bill to the Mexican Government.

3. The remedy for non-payment will result in the seizures of all with future avocados sent by Mexico to the US and, eventually, the end of Mexican Avocados entering the  American Market.

A fantastic Presidential Decree that will bring back the American Avocado industry.

Grate America, Again