Trump’s trade war is bankrupting farmers at a record rate
Farmers are paying the price for Trump’s reckless standoff with China and Mexico, despite Trump saying trade wars are ‘good and easy to win.’
By Emily Singer - February 11, 2019Farmers are paying the price for Trump’s reckless standoff with China and Mexico, despite Trump saying trade wars are ‘good and easy to win.’
By Emily Singer - February 11, 2019If Trump continues to escalate the trade war, it will cost the average family almost $2,400 per year.
By Dan Desai Martin - February 07, 2019Trump wants new presidential powers that would let him intensify his catastrophic trade war.
By Lisa Needham - January 11, 2019A White House economic adviser admitted to CNN that even more companies will suffer thanks to Trump’s trade war.
By Dan Desai Martin - January 03, 2019And Nebraska farmers aren’t fooled by Trump’s rhetoric.
By Dan Desai Martin - December 06, 2018Trump is waging a devastating trade war just to make himself look tough.
By Emily Crockett - December 04, 2018Trump’s tariffs have helped push GM to lay off thousands of workers. Now Trump is attacking the company and hurting its stock price.
By Oliver Willis - November 27, 2018And it’s only going to get worse.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 27, 2018The so-called bailout is ‘too little, too late’ for many farmers struggling to deal with the damage from Trump’s trade war.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 19, 2018Caterpillar and Honeywell say Trump’s trade war is doing damage.
By Oliver Willis - October 23, 2018President Obama saved the auto industry, but Trump’s policies are leading to layoffs and financial losses.
By Dan Desai Martin - October 09, 2018Alibaba founder Jack Ma withdrew his offer to help grow American businesses.
By Eric Boehlert - September 20, 2018Plywood, lumber, furniture, and household appliances are more expensive, thanks to Trump’s ill-advised trade war.
By Dan Desai Martin - September 18, 2018Those hurt by Trump’s trade war are fighting back.
By Eric Boehlert - September 13, 2018A huge 20 percent tariff affecting publishers got quashed.
By Eric Boehlert - August 30, 2018Trump’s bailout to cover for his ill-advised trade war is falling far short of what farmers need — and they are letting him know just how badly he failed.
By Oliver Willis - August 28, 2018Trump’s irresponsible tariffs are forcing a storage safe manufacturer to close two plants and send more than 150 jobs to Mexico.
By Eric Boehlert - August 17, 2018Drug overdose deaths in the US have reached an all-time high, driven primarily by fentanyl use. And thanks to Trump’s trade war, fentanyl may soon be easier to get than ever.
By Caroline Orr - August 16, 2018Skyrocketing newsprint costs are prompting layoffs and may force small town newspapers to shut down.
By Eric Boehlert - August 10, 2018More jobs are lost, thanks to Trump.
By Eric Boehlert - August 07, 2018Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel will raise production costs on beer brewers, and raise prices for beer drinkers.
By Oliver Willis - July 30, 2018There’s nothing special about the latest numbers on the Trump economy, which Obama achieved numerous times during his presidency.
By Tommy Christopher - July 29, 2018Trump’s understanding of his own trade war is so bad the European Commission president used flash cards during their White House meeting to explain how the world works.
By Oliver Willis - July 27, 2018Trump’s tariffs mean higher aluminum costs, which means consumers have to pay more for soda.
By Eric Boehlert - July 26, 2018Whirlpool, Harley-Davidson, and GM are all feeling the pain.
By Eric Boehlert - July 25, 2018Trump’s trade war is a disaster for farmers. Now he thinks he can make up for it with a $12 billion bailout.
By Oliver Willis - July 24, 2018Trump’s tariff rhetoric hasn’t fooled voters.
By Eric Boehlert - July 24, 2018Trump can’t stop attacking our allies, even as he prepares to meet one of our greatest foes.
By Tommy Christopher - July 15, 2018Republicans still refuse to stand up to Trump, even as red states take big hits.
By Eric Boehlert - July 11, 2018Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley admits Trump’s ill-considered trade war is ‘catastrophic’ for American farmers.
By Oliver Willis - July 11, 2018