RDillingI live in MA. But, for the last few weeks I have been driving through IA, MN, ND, SD, NE, WY, MT, and ID. Some cities, but mostly small towns.
I expected to see tons of Trump campaign signs. But, I have not seen that many. Lack of enthusiasm for Trump?? I don’t know.
What I do know is I have seen tons of farms and ranches. (corn, soy beans, potatoes, sugar beets, cattle, etc)
When I hear Trump talk about tariffs, all I can think about is what happened when he raised tariffs when he was president. Bankruptcies and suicides both rose. Will these farms and ranches be able to take the hit if he is elected again? Some might, but many will not.
If the farmers and ranchers in these communities thought about it, I believe they would come to the same conclusion. (If they haven’t already)
Amid Trump Tariffs, Farm Bankruptcies And Suicides Rise
Farmers have seen their incomes slashed due to factors outside of their control. However, tariffs imposed by Trump and China’s retaliation are making their situation even direr. This has led to a rise in farm bankruptcies and multiple people warning about the increased stress leading to suicides.
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