Tangle The $12 billion farm bailout.
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Dec 11, 2025 The Trump administration unveils a $12 billion bailout for farmers, addressing trade disruptions and rising production costs. Most funds target row-crop producers, but critics argue it's a temporary fix linked to tariffs. Farmers express frustration over dependence on soy and seek long-term changes rather than quick payments. The podcast explores the consequences of current crop incentives, emissions from grain-fed livestock, and potential solutions like conservation programs. Plus, it touches on a gene-editing breakthrough in healthcare.
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$12B Bailout Targets Row‑Crop Farmers
- The Trump administration announced a $12 billion farm bailout to offset trade disruptions and rising production costs.
- Most funds flow as one‑time payments through the Farmer Bridge Assistance program to row‑crop producers.
Right Sees Bailout As Self‑Inflicted Patch
- Critics on the right argue the bailout patches harm caused by Trump's own tariffs without changing trade policy.
- Commentary frames this as a recurring Trump playbook: impose tariffs, then subsidize affected voters.
Left Calls Bailout Temporary Duct Tape
- Left‑leaning commentators call the payment temporary duct tape that won't fix tariff‑driven damage.
- They stress that one‑time aid won't solve structural trade and pricing problems harming farmers and consumers.