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You are severely underestimating the American ability to strong-arm other nations in their economic favor.


Last time Trump tried, it ended up costing farmers tens of billions. That time (2018) the tariffs were under 30%, this time around, he's promised 60%.


I thought farmers were bailed out, so it was the taxpayer and consumer who paid the costs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_administration_farmer_ba...




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