Senate Leader Backs Farm Aid Funded By Tariffs, Despite Market Concerns

John Thune praises tariffs as he admits farmers have 'big harvest' with 'no place to go'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) praised President Donald Trump's tariffs even as he admitted that farmers in his state had a "big harvest" with "no place to go."During a Sunday interview on Meet the Press, host Kristen Welker told Thune that Trump had recently stated he would assist farmers hurt by the tariff policy."Why should American taxpayers bail out farmers who are hurting because of the president's tariff policies?" Welker wonder…

Senate Leader Backs Farm Aid Funded By Tariffs, Despite Market Concerns

Sen. John Thune Argues Farmers Need ‘Financial Assistance’ as Trade Wars Close Export Markets; Welker Questions ‘Taxpayer Bailout’ Over Tariff Rollbacks Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) defended the prospect of using tariff revenue to provide financial assistance to American farmers, even as he stressed that the ultimate goal remains open global markets. Appearing on […] Senate Leader Backs Farm Aid Funded By Tariffs, Despite Market Co…

Tariff Revenue to Fund Farmer Bailout, Trump Says - Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info

President Donald Trump announced that his administration plans to use tariff revenue to fund a new farm aid package, offering direct payments to producers hit by trade uncertainty and declining […] The post Tariff Revenue to Fund Farmer Bailout, Trump Says appeared first on Swineweb.com - Complete Swine News, Markets, Commentary, and Technical Info.