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@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2025-09-17 07:12:51

Farmers were never "lied to".
They knew Trump's tariffs would drive farm profitability into the ground... but they thought they'd get bailouts just like last time.
And they wanted tax breaks & to strip environmental controls.
▶️ Why #Farmers Voted For #Trump

@lilmikesf@c.im
2025-07-14 06:35:12

#Drumpf's #Dumbass #TradeWar Has Already Lost American #Farmers Billion$
And The Longer It Stretches On, The Less Likely The Recovery, A…


The Numbers Don't Lie: A Trade War's Devastating Math

Commodity Impact Financial Loss

Sorghum to China Down 94% Nearly eliminated

Total Ag Exports $1918 (2024) vs $2138 (2022) $228 decline

Trade Deficit Projected $45.58 (2025) Record high

Soybean Tariffs 135% total on U.S. exports Market access eliminated
China remains the largest export market for American farmers, importing
$24.65 billion in U.S. agricultural products in 2024. Now, China has imposed
125% tariffs on all U.S. imports, bri…