Were it up to me, I’d have continued to apply pressure with tariffs rather than require them to make big agricultural purchases, which can only lead to more low-skilled work and bigger farm subsidies for us down the road.
But as you said, we’re not the king of the world and we did not put a gun to China’s head, maybe by pondering why China decides to agree to the terms of ‘an unprovoked hostile act’, you could find some resolution to your complaints/objections.
You think farmers are unskilled?
Sheesh, where have you been this last decade?
Farming is a highly skilled occupation requiring not only a lot of smarts, but wisdom and courage to help make good long term decisions.
I’d wager most farmers are a lot smarter, far more skilled and better informed than you.
My point is more that US portray itself as a champion of free market and free enterprise. This situation spoils that image big time.
Once again I am all for fixing trade balance but there are better ways to do it.