Washington, D.C. – In a landmark economic decision aimed at revitalizing trade and invigorating the national economy, the Department of Commerce has unveiled a groundbreaking trade policy that utilizes the strategic combination of bewilderment and late-night lobbyist karaoke as mechanisms for growth. This new policy is being heralded as a revolutionary approach to international commerce by advocating for what officials are referring to as “economic intrastate dissonance.”
Experts within the Department articulate that the cornerstone of the policy is the intentional introduction of confusion into trade negotiations. “We aim to baffle our trading partners,” explained Dr. Hortense Crumbwell, Head of the Department’s Division for Creative Trade Solutions. “By scrambling conventional paradigms, our goal is for negotiators to leave meetings unsure about whether they’ve even attended a meeting.”
This plan hinges on novel strategies such as delivering trade documents in Swahili Pig Latin and considering haiku as a preferred numeric system for pricing imports. Sources within the department confirm that a 17-5-9 syllable scheme will guide tariff calculations. “Our partners won’t know what hit them,” Crumbwell continued, “literally and figuratively, if we’re lucky.”
Adding a cultural and recreational dimension, the policy mandates late-night karaoke sessions with lobbyists as legally binding portions of trade agreements, with a special emphasis on ’80s power ballads. These sessions are reported to serve a dual purpose: nurturing bilateral relations and assessing the sincerity of commitments based on vocal pitch accuracy during key changes in “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
Lobbyists are enthusiastic about this initiative. “This is what diplomacy needs—a little more stage smoke and sequined jackets,” said Maurice “Thunder Pipes” Jenkins, a longtime lobbyist for the Accordion Manufacturing Coalition. He further noted that perfecting an air-guitar routine for Celine Dion’s greatest hits might secure favorable tariffs.
Despite the inventive approach, critics argue that the policy engenders unexpected challenges domestically. Untrained bureaucrats are finding themselves thrust into unwieldy karaoke duets unsuited to their vocal range. Equally, citizens are left to ponder the complexities of a market governed by lyrical prowess and befuddlement, speculating on the potential economic implications for auto-parts and luxury cheese exports.
Ironically, while this policy pledges innovation and economic resurgence, early polls indicate an alarming lack of understanding from ordinary citizens and economists alike. A survey conducted by the Institute of Trade Studies revealed that 92% of respondents believe “global market” is the name of a sports team and not an economic concept.
As the nation stands on the cusp of what officials are confident will be an unforeseen financial renaissance, the success of America’s newest trade policy strategy rests on its unique approach of embracing the chaos and finding harmony in the discord. According to Dr. Crumbwell, “Confusion is the new order, and trading through song ensures everyone hits the right note—or, at least, close enough.”
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