A goodly portion of the AG community help put Biden in the Oval, they may just reap what they sowed...
First the Union "working people" now the farmers. Say it ain't so Joe, say it ain't so.
Since I've spent 30 + yrs working for farmers especially in SE Nebraska and SW Iowa the trend hasn't been so much toward the left as there are many Repubs across both states..The ones I know well most likely won't change parties but will vote to protect their family's livelihood which Trump tariffs put in jeopardy..
Sorry FlyboyFlem, I don't think you are seeing the big picture and I have to disagree with you. I know the farmers do not like the tariffs and embargoes because it hits their bottom line. But, the biggest problem is China and every farmer I know does not like the interference that China has become. China is buying land and driving up ground prices. China is also importing huge amounts of goods formerly made in America and pushing America in to a Service industry country instead of a Manufacturing country.
Like many Americans, farmers are afraid of and greatly dislike big government. If things don't change, it is a matter of time before China will be dictating to the American government what policies are acceptable and what they will stand for in competition for commodities and manufactured goods. Only the really big and super rich mega farming organizations who can buy government influence approve of a big powerful government. But I think all are fearful of a big and powerful China. At least the ones I know are.
Yes, the tariffs stink and so do embargoes. If the Chinese were buying American pork and not eating wild bats would we have been hit with Covid 19 ?? Or is this retaliation for Donald Trump standing up to them. 9 out of 10 farmers I know voted for Donald Trump and less government even with the tariffs and embargoes in place because they can see ahead as well as we can and they don't like what they see either.
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