US farmers shouldn't be collateral damage in free-traders' crusade
Story Date: 8/2/2018

 

Source: Michael Stumo, THE HILL, 7/31/18


The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $12-billion plan to support farmers and ranchers harmed by China’s retaliatory tariffs. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) slammed the move in a tweet: “This solution is as insane as the policy that got us into this mess. … @POTUS cannot fix this self-inflicted crisis w/a $12 billion slush fund.”

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