Theresa Greenfield in The Huffington Post


On Free Trade: Number one issue for farmers is regaining foreign markets

Greenfield worries about the pressures on farmers of a trade war that has obstructed their access to Chinese markets and the Trump administration's efforts to relax rules requiring oil refineries to use corn-based ethanol. "Rut right now, honestly, the number one thing I hear from them is, 'We need our markets back,' so they can just start turning a profit and then can go on to have some of these other fights that they want to have."
Source: Huffington Post on 2020 Iowa Senate race May 12, 2020

On Social Security: Social Security personal, helped when husband died on job

Greenfield reminds voters that when husband Rodney Wirtjes, an electrical lineman, was electrocuted in June 1988, his union informed her about Social Security's survivors benefits for widows with small children. Greenfield's first son was 18 months old at the time and she was pregnant with her second child. "When it comes to Social Security, it's one of those fights that I'll carry in my heart," she said, sounding excited by the prospect of a brawl to protect the social insurance program.
Source: Huffington Post on 2020 Iowa Senate race May 12, 2020

On Tax Reform: Wealthy & corporations need to pay their fair share

As for plugging Social Security's funding gap, which is due to force automatic benefit cuts in 2035 absent congressional action, Greenfield keeps her recommendations broad but progressive. "The wealthiest in this nation, the biggest corporations need to pay their fair share," she said.
Source: Huffington Post on 2020 Iowa Senate race May 12, 2020

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