US farmers helpless as TPP boosts Australia, Canada

[Landslide Lyndon]

But, but, but, Trumptards and Bernie bros had said to me that TPP was an evil, neoliberal plot that was designed to hurt America's working class.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/us-farmers-helpless-as-tpp-boosts-aust

US farmers, already hit hard by Trump's tariff battle with China and the lack of a free trade agreement with Japan, are bracing to immediately lose market share.

American wheat and beef producers have been particularly vocal.

They expect Australian farmers to use their TPP advantage to sell more to Japan.

"Japan is generally a market where we seek to maintain our strong 53 per cent market share, but today we face an imminent collapse," US Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson told a public hearing held by the US Trade Representative earlier this month.

"Frankly, this is because of provisions negotiated by (former US president Barack Obama's administration) for our benefit under the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

"Our competitors in Australia and Canada will now benefit from those provisions, as US farmers watch helplessly."

[Landslide Lyndon]

I remember a time, long ago, when the GOP was the party that knew how trade worked, or at least acted like they did from time to time.  I mean sure, they had issues, but at least they knew free trade was (generally) good and tariffs were (generally) bad.

Agreed, Trump has made the GOP lose its collective mind on trade, and now regular Americans, as well as our businesses, are paying the price.

It would be poetic justice if the 1% lost because of Trump's trade wars every single penny they earned thanks to his tax cut.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Want to know a secret? Ethanol isn't made of beef.

Did you even read the article? ... you should try it before talking about things you are so obviously clueless about.