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Eli C. Owens
For US House
Farm Policy, Tariffs, and the Real Cost to Working Families
Editorial by Eli C. Owens | September 1, 2025 Tags: #Agriculture, #Economy, #WorkingFamilies, #TradePolicy I live on a farm now, and I see firsthand how decisions made in Washington affect families in rural communities. Tariffs are often sold as tough negotiation or strategic pressure. In reality, tariffs are taxes. They increase costs for families, strain small businesses, and hurt farmers long before they affect foreign governments. I have personally felt the financial we
Eli C. Owens
Nov 241 min read
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