Bailout Band-Aid Can’t Fix Republican Tariff Problem

Bailout Band-Aid can’t fix Republican tariff problem

This week, a $12 billion bailout for farmers was announced. Farmers appreciate the cash, but what they really want is a market that pays them for their hard work and high-quality product. What Trump, Zinke, Daines and Downing forget is…

The $12 billion farm bailout.

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Trump's Farmer Bailout Doesn't Add Up

The $12 billion aid package announced at the White House is far less than farmers have had to pay in increased prices this year thanks to Trump's tariffs.

US farmers say Trump’s $12 billion aid package won’t cover losses

Fortune | Trump’s $12 Billion Farmer Bailout is a ‘Band-Aid on a Bigger Wound’ the American Agriculture Industry is Still Reeling From

“The message we’re wanting to get to Washington, D.C., is that the system is broke,” Farm Action's Joe Maxwell told Fortune.