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    16 days ago

    https://apnews.com/united-states-government-60b2acc81d394e01a78e428c48d53815

    The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will provide $12 billion in emergency relief to ease the pain of American farmers slammed by President Donald Trump’s escalating trade disputes with China and other countries.

    However, some farm-state Republicans quickly dismissed the plan, declaring that farmers want markets for their crops, not payoffs for lost sales and lower prices.

    Looking forward to experiencing Groundhog’s Day about leopards eating faces next year when I visit home in the rural Midwest.