by Mac Slavo | Aug 22, 2019 | Headline News
American farmers have had one of their worst years in history. Before the flooding and unstable weather patterns decreased output, farmers were dealing with bankruptcies and suicides at alarming levels. Now, they are blaming President Donald Trump and his tariffs...
by Mac Slavo | Aug 12, 2019 | Headline News
The problems with farming in the United States continue to worsen. As if the suicides and bankruptcies aren’t already taking their toll on a flailing industry, farmers are now coping with the fact the president Donald Trump has taken away their largest customer...
by Mac Slavo | Aug 6, 2019 | Forecasting, Headline News
In what can only be described as yet another heavy blow to American farmers, China has suspended all agricultural imports from the United States. China’s decision was in response to an additional 10% in tariffs levied on Chinese goods. China has confirmed that...
by Mac Slavo | Aug 5, 2019 | Experts, Headline News
As the trade deficit continues to widen and President Donald Trump ramps up his rhetoric on China, one thing is for certain: the data points show that the United States is the loser in this trade war. There is no coming out on top when the tariffs, which are paid in...
by Mac Slavo | Jul 3, 2019 | Headline News
The trade deficit has widened yet again in the aftermath of the trade war. The gap increase was due, in part, to the increase in automobile imports from Mexico and other countries. The U.S. trade deficit rose to $55.5 billion in May from $51.2 billion in April. It is...