Having made a mess of Afghanistan, the Biden administration now turns its trademark incompetence to something closer to home; namely, the supply chains that put toys under our Christmas trees and food on our tables. Biden is using the pandemic as an excuse, but the truth is that government diktats, handouts, and cronyism have catastrophically gummed up our supply chains, and it’s getting worse. In response to rising criticism about his absent administration amid “bare-shelves Biden” trending online, the president bestirred himself on Oct. 13 to trumpet a Band-Aid, while his transportation secretary smirks about late shoppers and predicts shortages may last “years and years.” Contrast this fatalism with former President Donald Trump’s hyperactivity when supply chains were creaking early in the COVID-19 pandemic, sitting down with the people doing the actual work, asking them what’s in the way, what they need, and what’s gumming things up—and then jawboning and “executive ordering” bureaucrats to get off their rears. Instead, the Biden administration mumbles and smirks while, in the shadows, handing over supply chains to unions and environmental activists. Supply chains are in trouble worldwide due to Chinese disruptions, and the U.S. stands out by far, particularly the Port of Los Angeles, which—together with the adjacent Port of Long Beach—handles 40% of containers bringing both finished goods to American homes and critical parts and materials to American factories. Without those containers, entire industries grind to a halt and shelves clear across America. There are now 50 to 70 ships anchored off Los Angeles, with delays of up to three weeks. Los Angeles’ overflow now clogs ports across the country.