• evenglow@lemmy.world
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    Because Trump doesn’t need to bail out farmers in Argentina.

    The recent uptick in agricultural purchases from China also comes after the world’s second-largest economy turned, at least temporarily, to Argentina for its supply of soybeans in lieu of U.S. exports.

    The same thing that happened last time only it keeps getting worse for USA farmers.

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      And what’s that got anything to do with the $40 billion he gave Argentina for beef? $12 billion for American farmers almost seems like an insult in comparison.