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92 Percent of Economists Agree U.S. is in a Trade War

The U.S. has imposed tariffs widely against a host of trading partners, and those partners have retaliated with duties of their own. AgWeb's March monthly survey showed that 92 percent of economists now agree the U.S. is currently in a trade war. It’s not clear where the other 8 percent think we are, but at least one economist said that this time around, “This one is far bigger and far more consequential than the last one we were in.” “It seems more like a trade cold war,” another economist responded. “The situation is ever-changing, and it is hard for buyers, markets, and producers to anticipate reality and effect. The threat of tariffs is almost as effective as a tariff.” The reality for agricultu...

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