The more competitive value of the dollar turned around the trade deficit. Votes: 3
India's trade deficit is because of excess of import over exports. Votes: 2
I've never been able to get it straight about what these people who are worried about the trade deficit are worried about. Votes: 2
The trade deficit is the capital surplus and don't ever think of having a capital surplus as being a bad thing for our country. Votes: 2
Unless the trade deficit shrinks, the combination of the trade deficit and the interest and dividend payments to foreigners will grow ever more rapidly. Votes: 2
The only way that we can reduce our financial dependence on the inflow of funds from the rest of the world is to reduce our trade deficit. Votes: 2
Money flows into the US, and inflates US assets, and allows the US to have a monstrous trade deficit. That means we are consuming more than we are producing. Votes: 2
With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that. Votes: 2
The Japanese, despite the trade deficit and their ability to build fabulous automobiles, still think that a guy in a monster suit is all that is needed for a monster movie. Votes: 2
To finance this trade deficit, the U.S. has to borrow from the rest of the world or sell American assets like stocks, businesses, and real estate to the rest of the world. Votes: 2
That level of trade deficit throttles real growth in our country and continues the unfortunate path of selling out America. We are not winning the global trade war, we are losing it badly. Votes: 2
As the U.S. trade deficit, and the portion of that deficit attributed to China, continue to grow, our own economy is at risk of losing its reputation as a leader in world trade. Votes: 2
America's largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the dollar to make it a more competitive trading partner. Votes: 2
In fact, our monthly trade deficit figure is so huge it equals the entire annual budget of our Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans fought to make us free from foreign tyranny, but the new tyranny is taking a different form. Votes: 2
Although economists have studied the sensitivity of import and export volumes to changes in the exchange rate, there is still much uncertainty about just how much the dollar must change to bring about any given reduction in our trade deficit. Votes: 2
All those trucks and barges that carry our goods to port are vital connections to the only force which can balance our trade deficit: export. We must keep doing what we do best if we are going to get America out of the red. Votes: 2
We are on pace this year to have a trade deficit that is larger than $800 billion. We have never faced that before, but we continue to put forward trade agreements like these that leave us naked to competition that is neither free nor fair. Votes: 2
There's no such thing as a trade deficit. Votes: 0
Having a trade deficit and a budget deficit, it's two different things. Votes: 0
[T]he only way to shrink the trade deficit is for the government to prohibit us from buying whatever we want. Votes: 0
In my view, [the trade deficit] will create political turmoil at some point...Pretty soon, I think there will be a big adjustment. Votes: 0
The United States as usual has a sizable deficit in the current account of its balance of payments, trade account and other current accounts, current account items. Votes: 0
Americas largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the dollar to make it a more competitive trading partner. Votes: 0
The U. S. trade deficit with China shows that while we value the potential of their market, they value the reality of our market. It is in this area that we should use our leverage. Votes: 0
Deficits mean future tax increases, pure and simple. Deficit spending should be viewed as a tax on future generations, and politicians who create deficits should be exposed as tax hikers. Votes: 4 Ron Paul
I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. Votes: 6 Adam Smith