American farmers are requesting exemptions from tariffs imposed by President Trump, fearing increased costs and decreased incomes. While they play a crucial role in the economy, farmers voted overwhelmingly for Trump and have financially benefited from mechanisms like cash payouts during previous tariff rounds. However, this raises questions about deserving special treatment now, as they face a collective struggle from rising costs due to tariffs that also affect all Americans, apart from the wealthiest demographic, who are less impacted financially.
Farmers will share this tariff predicament of higher costs and lower incomes with almost all Americans—except the very wealthiest, who are less exposed to tariffs.
First, farmers voted for Trump by huge margins. In America's 444 most farm-dependent counties, Trump won an average of 77.7 percent of the vote.
Farmers have already pocketed windfall profits from Trump's previous round of tariffs, suggesting a complex relationship with tariff impacts.
When Trump started a trade war with China, China switched its soybean purchasing from the United States to Brazil, affecting U.S. exports.
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