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gab13by13

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10. The headline is misleading,

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:37 AM

Jun 9

The short term effect of Krasnov's tariffs on Mexico was that Mexico bombarded the US with tomatoes before the tariff went into effect.

The actual result of the tariffs will be to raise food prices now that the tariffs have been imposed. In addition, Krasnov's war on undocumented farm workers leaves owners with no one to pick their crops further raising the price of tomatoes.

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Florida farmers now plowing over perfectly good tomatoes as Trump's tariff policies cause prices to plummet [View all] LiberalArkie Jun 9 OP

Sounds like he voted for this disaster. Keep plowing. JanMichael Jun 9 #1

I'm sure he'll be waiting for his government hand-out nt newdeal2 Jun 9 #3

Of course! He's eligible for "REAL American," MAGA WELFARE hand-outs. Maru Kitteh Jun 9 #16

Exactly! CanonRay Jun 9 #15

"We have to secure our borders south and north, but you have to have a workforce in this country," werdna Jun 9 #2

I believe they really are wanting to be able to bring the Latinos in as slave labor thus not allowing LiberalArkie Jun 9 #6

That was my thought as well Bettie Jun 9 #9

FAFO malaise Jun 9 #4

You can't have it both ways, stupid farmer dude. mwmisses4289 Jun 9 #5

Yes, they can. They just want the farms to be great they used to be. LiberalArkie Jun 9 #7

Reap what you sow dalton99a Jun 9 #8

The headline is misleading, gab13by13 Jun 9 #10

Hire republicans who now get their jobs back that the immigrants took. Norrrm Jun 9 #11

American farmers always plow under crops when prices are too low. Squaredeal Jun 9 #12

Good fertilizer LiberalArkie Jun 9 #14

Why can't they do that to broccoli and asparagus? Wonder Why Jun 9 #13