Trump's farmer bailout will cost $4.7 billion

[DonViejo]

Axios 34 mins ago

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced details Monday of its "temporary relief" plan to help farmers who have been hit hard by retaliatory tariffs.

The details: The department will make up to $4.7 billion available to help offset the costs of the trade war. U.S. soybean farmers are expected to receive the bulk of the payments at $3.6 billion.

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https://www.axios.com/usda-farmer-bailout-trade-war-tariffs-16af6e22-937f-4207-847a-711896e17a33.html

[gratuitous]

1. It is just so easy to win a trade war

But as God is my witness, this was not what I thought "winning" would look like.

[jaysunb]

2. I need money to offset the cost of my therapy due to the trump presidency

Which agency do I contact ?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. US taxpayer contribution to shore up his base. But won't go far replacing $13 B soy market loss. nt

[UCmeNdc]

4. Wow! The GOP spends and spends and spends but the media never takes them down for their spending.

The Democratic party needs to hammer the GOP on their budget busting leadership.

[SCantiGOP]

5. did you hear the Trump voting Iowa farmer?

Several days ago, said that basically Trump was treating them like Stormy Daniels -- after he screwed them he tried to buy their silence with a payoff.