Tri-county ag firms could face 20 percent tax on Mexican goods

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Tri-county ag firms face tariff on Mexican goods

By Marissa Nall / Friday, February 3rd, 2017 / Comments Off on Tri-county ag firms face tariff on Mexican goods

Share prices for tri-county agricultural companies fell after President Donald Trump proposed a 20 percent border tax on Mexican products, which could increase both costs and demand for their goods in the long term. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced the idea as a way to fund the construction of a wall along the…

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