Paul blasts Trump: Remove your tariffs, don't give 'welfare for farmers'
By Jacqueline Thomsen - 07/24/18 04:08 PM EDT
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday ripped President Trump's offering $12 billion in aid to farmers impacted by his recent retaliatory tariffs — instead of removing the initial tariffs altogether.
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Tariffs are taxes that punish American consumers and producers. If tariffs punish farmers, the answer is not welfare for farmers — the answer is remove the tariffs.
11:19 AM - Jul 24, 2018
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