How did railroads hurt farmers in the late 1800s?
How did railroads hurt farmers in the late 1800s? Railroads helped farmers by shipping crops to new markets but hurt farmers by charging high shipping rates.
How did the railroads and tariffs hurt farmers?
In addition to the cycle of overproduction, tariffs were a serious problem for farmers. Rising tariffs on industrial products made purchased items more expensive, yet tariffs were not being used to keep farm prices artificially high as well. Therefore, farmers were paying inflated prices but not receiving them.
Why were farmers angry with the railroads?
Small businesses and farmers were protesting that the railroads charged them higher rates than larger corporations, and that the railroads were also setting higher rates for short hauls than for long-distance hauls.