Don Bacon (NE-R) concerned President Trump's tariffs now weighing on economy of Nebraska, nation [View all]
Source: Omaha World Herald
Henry J. Cordes 43 mins ago
Rep. Don Bacon sees troubling signs that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are beginning to weigh on the economies of both Nebraska and the nation.
In an interview with The World-Herald, Bacon noted how Nebraska and Iowa recently posted the nation’s biggest declines in GDP. He said he has heard from Fortune 500 companies and farmers in Nebraska who claim the tariffs have harmed them.
Then there was last Friday’s job report, which showed the nation has posted anemic job growth the past two months — a report that led Trump to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“I think shooting the messenger is not a good thing,” said Bacon, the Republican who represents the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District. “I think there’s some deep concerns going on with Nebraska, Iowa right now.”
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