Breaking Down The Politics Of Trump’s Farm Aid Package

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Heard On The Morning Show
Farmer Tim Novotny, of Wahoo, shreds male corn plants in a field of seed corn, in Wahoo, Neb., Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The Trump administration announced 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. AP Photo/Nati Harnik

As international trade disputes continue to impact agriculture in the United States, the Trump administration announced this week that it plans to hand out $12 billion in emergency aid to American farmers. A political scientist breaks down the plan, how it would work, and the pushback its receiving from some conservatives and farm groups.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Adam Sheingate Guest