Drain that swamp.From California apple growers to Maine lobstermen, businesses are joining forces to try to persuade President Trump that tariffs are hurting U.S. industries.
On Wednesday, organizations representing thousands of companies in industries including retailing, toy manufacturing, farming and technology plan to announce they are cooperating on a lobbying campaign called Tariffs Hurt the Heartland to oppose tariffs on imports.
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As of June 30, nearly 450 entities employed lobbyists on trade issues—up from about 160 at the start of the year and about 100 when Mr. Trump took office, according to lobbying-disclosure reports compiled by the nonprofit Center for Responsive Politics.
WSJ
But they love Trump. I know because he says so.At the Iowa State Fair last month, a lobbying group backed by the American Farm Bureau handed out “I Support Free Trade” buttons and urged farmers to sign posters proclaiming their opposition to tariffs.
Car manufacturers, auto dealers and vehicle parts makers together plan to run a campaign opposing new tariffs on the industry. And last week, the trade association for retailers including Target Corp. and Walmart Inc. brought 150 small retailers to meetings with lawmakers to talk about how tariffs could hurt their businesses.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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