Friday's article, titled "Why cripple the US economy with tariffs when it's hitting full stride? Meanwhile, the op-ed indicated that farmers have been hit hard by retaliatory tariffs from China, the European Union, Mexico and Canada. Moreover, the article said, "on top of fewer jobs for American workers and less income for farmers, families will find their budgets stretched as prices rise for everyday goods. Even though the US economy is roaring, the trade organizations leaders doubted the administration's purpose to continue the trade war. "We ought to be eliminating all trade barriers and doing everything we can to keep the good times rolling for all Americans."