US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/22/trump-aid-package-us-farmers

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/32123431

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AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 239d (1 reply)

zabadoh@ani.social · 11 pts · 239d

Sorry, but all the drug testers were laid off by DOGE.

ceenote@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 239d

"But I know he meant well, and someone that rich must be smart, and I gotta vote against them commies and queers..."

ikidd@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 239d

Maybe the 40B he gave Argentina to directly compete with US agriculture would help. Still doesn't come to more than a few percent of the military budget.

Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 14 pts · 239d (5 replies)

Good. Maybe they'll fucking learn something.

HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth · 9 pts · 239d

Trump will tell him 12 billion is greater than 40 billion and he'll believe it.

P00ptart@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 237d

Narrator: They wouldn't.

shalafi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 238d (1 reply)

And we'll be stuck with more monster ag business. Lose-lose.

Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 238d

Oh I'm not under the impression that there's an outcome where I, a non rich, win.

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 239d

LOL

bradorsomething@ttrpg.network · 10 pts · 238d

It ain’t honest work, but it’s much.

shyguyblue@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 239d

So them there terufs didn't make all the things cheaper!?

Treczoks@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 237d

They always want more.

gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 179d

Kay_dee1978@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 239d

"soya beans"??? Have I been saying "soybeans" wrong my whole life???