“MAKE SOYBEANS, AND OTHER ROW CROPS, GREAT AGAIN!” – Donald Trump 🤐

So… were they never great before? Let’s break it down:

👉 1. The Claim

Trump frames soybeans as a patriotic symbol, vowing to use tariff money to “help farmers.” But tariffs aren’t paid by China—they’re paid by U.S. importers and consumers. In reality, Americans are footing the bill for their own subsidy, disguised as a trade victory.

👉 2. Reality Check

China quickly pivoted to Argentina and Brazil for cheaper soybeans. U.S. crops lost competitiveness, while South America gained. Why? Argentina’s economy weakened and U.S.–Brazil tariffs let China play smart, diversifying its supply.

👉 3. Hypocrisy & Double Standards

If soybeans are “great” only when China buys them, U.S. farmers stay dependent. Trump slams China for not buying, but cheers when they do. Where’s the logic? Tariffs hurt U.S. trade—China just adapted.

👉 4. The Bigger Picture

Trump plans to meet Xi to discuss soybeans, yet recently called China a “dark, deep state” and the “primary funder of the Ukraine war.” Meanwhile, the U.S. keeps importing cheap Russian minerals and fertilizers to support American farming. Accusing others while doing the same doesn’t add up.

👉 5. The Logical Flaw

By Trump’s logic:

U.S. crops are only “great” if China buys them.

Tariffs only “work” if China feels pressured—but they simply sidestepped the U.S. market.

This policy didn’t make U.S. farmers “independent patriots.” It left them more dependent on China’s choices.

📌 The real outcome? Not “Make Soybeans Great Again”—but rather:

“Make Argentina and Brazil’s Soybeans Cheaper Again.”

#Tariffs #Trump #TradeWars