Trade war would cause casualties in US regions friendly to Trump
By Paul Wiseman ASSOCIATED PRESS JUNE 02, 2018
WASHINGTON — If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers of the Great Plains and the distillers of Kentucky. And the employees of iconic American brands like Harley-Davidson and Levi Strauss.
The likelihood of a trade conflagration leapt closer to reality last week after the United States imposed tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. Infuriated, the jilted US allies vowed to retaliate with tariffs of their own.
And in a separate dispute, China is poised to penalize $50 billion in US goods — many of them produced by supporters of President Trump in the America’s agricultural heartland.
‘‘They’re going to hit the farmers,’’ said Bryan Klabunde, a farmer in northwestern Minnesota. ‘‘We want things fair for all industries, but we’re going to take the brunt of the punishment if other countries retaliate.’’
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However, the "US regions friendly to tRump" will have my thoughts and prayers. At some point. Maybe after I rearrange my sock drawer. 
