Going to increase imports and subsidize hamburger and sell it for 25% less than current price. Somehow this is supposed to help AMerican ranchers rebuild the beef herd

Posted on August 21, 2026 at 12:31:01 PM by Alpo

You know, I'm starting to think that Trump doesn't have a real firm grasp on the economics of markets and economics more generally.

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So Trump promising lower beef prices and culling herds of wild mustangs. Hmm!* - By Cincywolve August 21, 2026 at 12:26:08 PM
- You say Hmm!, we say mmmmm. * - By BigLake August 21, 2026 at 12:46:45 PM
  - Royal McHorse* - By Cincywolve August 21, 2026 at 12:53:14 PM
- Going to increase imports and subsidize hamburger and sell it for 25% less than current price. Somehow this is supposed to help AMerican ranchers rebuild the beef herd - By Alpo August 21, 2026 at 12:31:01 PM
  - Another purely self-serving action considering that fast-food burgers make up 90% of his diet.* - By Cap August 21, 2026 at 12:34:20 PM

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