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Administration announces $12 billion in aid to farmers hurt by Trump's trade war
The federal government will dole out up to $12 billion in "temporary relief" to struggling farmers who have been hurt by President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters the total amount was "in line" with the estimated impact from retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports.
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All governments are socialist. Some give money to poor people, and some to rich people, companies and farmers.
This is so true.
This is as dumb as keeping sugar subsidies and gaining sugar tax on soda.
The sugar subsidies and proposed sugar tax is ridiculous, I 100% agree!! I have drastically cut down on sugar intake solely for reasons of economic policy, not for health reasons. I am enjoying increased health as a really nice side effect though! I don't drink sodas any more, and I try to avoid sweet treats and ready-made foods that have sugar in them... I'll still use sugar if I'm doing any baking, but I'm so busy that it doesn't happen often. I treat sugar (or foods containing sugar) as if it cost $10 a bag instead of $2 a bag, and that more or less limits my intake that way. We don't even NEED sugar to eat healthy meals. I can cook a nice dinner of roast chicken, mashed potatoes, and carrots without involving the sugar industry at all.
Yes, I know that was a side thing to your main point, Appaloosa, but it was nice to see someone who also is concerned about economic policy relating to the sugar industry.
I cut out sugar for health reasons when I read up on dieting.. came across Atkins which then led me on the sugar path and government involvement....and the scam the sugar sin tax...incredible.