Hassett: There is a generous bailout coming for farmers when the shutdown ends | investingLive

There is a “clever and generous” bailout coming for farmers as soon as the government shutdown ends, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told an Axios forum today.

“I
expect that when the government opens that very soon after you’re going
to see what President Trump’s plan for farmers is, but it’s really quite
clever and generous. I can say that,” he said.

Trump has pledged to send tariff money to farmers, and also floated $1000-$2000 checks to Americans. Of course, that money was also pledged by everyone to pay down the deficit.