US to Offer Aid to Farmers as Trade War With China Intensifies

US to Offer Aid to Farmers as Trade War With China Intensifies
President Donald Trump delivers remarks in support of farmers and ranchers with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue (3rd L) in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington on May 23, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jeremy Sandberg
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U.S. farmers are feeling the pressure of the ongoing trade war with China, and while frustration builds, most farmers are sticking by the president in the fight for a fair agreement.

John Dunham is an economic consultant specializing in taxes and regulations and president of John Dunham & Associates. He said while tariffs are common, what’s unique about tariffs on China is how they are being used to negotiate rather than just collecting revenue.

Jeremy Sandberg
Jeremy Sandberg
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Jeremy Sandberg is a New York based reporter originally from British Columbia, Canada. He focuses on Wall Street and other business news.
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