Headline: New York Times, 1/27/2025
Iowa, a state whose economy is heavily reliant on farming, has been struggling under the weight of Mr. Trump’s economic policies, particularly his approach to trade. The president’s barrage of tariffs last year increased the cost of machinery and materials that many Iowan farmers rely on. The price of the metal bins used to store crops soared, along with the cost of tractors as the president’s tariffs took hold.
After Mr. Trump hit China with tariffs, Beijing swiftly retaliated by halting purchases of American farm products, a move that cut off Iowa soybean exporters from their biggest buyer. That put the squeeze on the entire state’s economy. [emphasis added]
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