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5. His tariffs have made it worse.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 02:01 PM

Oct 2025

By imposing tariffs on beef imports he has caused the prices of US beef to rise even more due to the record shortage of cattle right now. Last year calf prices hit an all time high, which makes it more expensive for a rancher to increase his stock. Add to that inflation on other operating costs and the record drought conditions decimating the industry, along with Trump's tariffs are all factors in the rise in beef prices.

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Trump: Cattle ranchers "don't understand that the only reason they are doing so well" is because of my tariffs [View all] Miles Archer Oct 2025 OP

75 million Harris voters shrug Raven123 Oct 2025 #1

But those tariffs were supposed to screw the other guy. dem4decades Oct 2025 #2

75 million Harris voters knew better Raven123 Oct 2025 #15

He's waged a war against intelligence since day one. dem4decades Oct 2025 #16

GOOD! I like this development. Telling ranchers they don't know stuff is SMART. Maru Kitteh Oct 2025 #3

Yet, he wants to buy Argentine beef. Norrrm Oct 2025 #4

*diseased* Argentine beef RockRaven Oct 2025 #6

His tariffs have made it worse. herding cats Oct 2025 #5

Seriously? That's the angle? People don't understand how wonderful he is? Solly Mack Oct 2025 #7

They haven't even built a monument to him yet underpants Oct 2025 #8

Poor little tin pot tater face. Nobody loves him. Everybody hates him. Worms. (and all that) Solly Mack Oct 2025 #13

I'm sure the ranchers have plenty of cow shit to mold a monument Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 #14

It's a great catch-all response for his entire worthless life Miles Archer Oct 2025 #9

So true. So very true. Solly Mack Oct 2025 #12

praise and worship Trump Norrrm Oct 2025 #19

Meaning, they forgot they're supposed to go along... ananda Oct 2025 #10

Boycott beef. Let MAGA float the cattle ranchers. nt Hotler Oct 2025 #11

Trump and Platner agree. rural folks are dumb lol. nt msongs Oct 2025 #17

It is the fundamental theory of all the more recent American law...that the average citizen is half-witted Ping Tung Oct 2025 #18