How's that pesky trade war Trump started? U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

[edward37]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High
by Felix Richter,
Aug 5, 2019

Despite all efforts by the Trump administration to reign in the country’s trade deficit, the gap between imports to and exports from the United States climbed to a 10-year high in the first half of 2019. According to figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services declined slightly in June, bringing the total deficit to $316 billion for the first half of 2019, the highest it’s been since 2008. The increase was mainly caused by a historically high deficit in goods trade, which amounted to a record $439 billion, of which $219 billion can be traced back to trade with China alone.

While the U.S. trade deficit continues to climb overall, imports from China have in fact been affected by the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. U.S. goods imports from China dropped by more than $30 billion in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous year.

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This chart shows the U.S. trade balance in goods, services and overall. ...

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

 

[Mac-7]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High
by Felix Richter,
Aug 5, 2019

Despite all efforts by the Trump administration to reign in the country’s trade deficit, the gap between imports to and exports from the United States climbed to a 10-year high in the first half of 2019. According to figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services declined slightly in June, bringing the total deficit to $316 billion for the first half of 2019, the highest it’s been since 2008. The increase was mainly caused by a historically high deficit in goods trade, which amounted to a record $439 billion, of which $219 billion can be traced back to trade with China alone.

While the U.S. trade deficit continues to climb overall, imports from China have in fact been affected by the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. U.S. goods imports from China dropped by more than $30 billion in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous year.

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This chart shows the U.S. trade balance in goods, services and overall. ...

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

Trump overestimated the willingness of washington swamp rats in both parties to do the right thing and support him against china

But many public figures are now in the back pocket of the red chinese and will never put America first

 

[Mac-7]

This message board really loves that disgusting picture of two hollywood perverts kissing

Its been on the board for weeks

 

[edward37]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

Trump overestimated the willingness of washington swamp rats in both parties to do the right thing and support him against china

But many public figures are now in the back pocket of the red chinese and will never put America first

I don't know about that In many opinions he did the right thing with his tariffs on China just not bringing others into the fight with him keeps it going longer than it should jimho

 

[Ame®icano]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High
by Felix Richter,
Aug 5, 2019

Despite all efforts by the Trump administration to reign in the country’s trade deficit, the gap between imports to and exports from the United States climbed to a 10-year high in the first half of 2019. According to figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services declined slightly in June, bringing the total deficit to $316 billion for the first half of 2019, the highest it’s been since 2008. The increase was mainly caused by a historically high deficit in goods trade, which amounted to a record $439 billion, of which $219 billion can be traced back to trade with China alone.

While the U.S. trade deficit continues to climb overall, imports from China have in fact been affected by the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. U.S. goods imports from China dropped by more than $30 billion in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous year.

DESCRIPTION
This chart shows the U.S. trade balance in goods, services and overall. ...

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

Nowhere he said that China will bow to him. Nor they have to.

What he's doing with tariffs is showing them that we stopped bowing to them, and that is time to play by the rules, and they're slowly realizing that they have no choice but to change their game. It won't happen instantly, but it will happen. What they're doing right now is selling appearance that they're fighting and getting a good deal to their own people. It won't look like they bow, but I'm pretty sure they'll give in.

 

[Mac-7]

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

Trump overestimated the willingness of washington swamp rats in both parties to do the right thing and support him against china

But many public figures are now in the back pocket of the red chinese and will never put America first

I don't know about that In many opinions he did the right thing with his tariffs on China just not bringing others into the fight with him keeps it going longer than it should jimho

There is always room for improvement

This is an economic and diplomatic war with a sworn enemy that many high ranking Americans in Washington are servants of

 

[edward37]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

Nowhere he said that China will bow to him. Nor they have to.

What he's doing with tariffs is showing them that we stopped bowing to them, and that is time to play by the rules, and they're slowly realizing that they have no choice but to change their game. It won't happen instantly, but it will happen. What they're doing right now is selling appearance that they're fighting and getting a good deal to their won people. It won't look like they bow, but I'm pretty sure they'll give in.

From what I read no ones gonna be bragging when this is over

 

[Mac-7]

Rather than rejoicing in America’s loss you should be lamenting the globalist control over your country

The loss of American power will hurt future generations of American children

Donald Trump is an illusionist who has clouded the minds of his followers while filling his pockets with their money.

Trumpery of tariffs won't make America great.

Tariffs are a step in the right direction

But the moron went in half cocked thinking China would bow to him like repubs do He should have brought allies with him to the table to get China's attention That imo would have led to a quicker solution

Nowhere he said that China will bow to him. Nor they have to.

What he's doing with tariffs is showing them that we stopped bowing to them, and that is time to play by the rules, and they're slowly realizing that they have no choice but to change their game. It won't happen instantly, but it will happen. What they're doing right now is selling appearance that they're fighting and getting a good deal to their won people. It won't look like they bow, but I'm pretty sure they'll give in.

From what I read no ones gonna be bragging when this is over

Wars usually do involve costs on both sides

During the War of 1812 the british burned down the white house

 

[easyt65]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High
by Felix Richter,
Aug 5, 2019

Despite all efforts by the Trump administration to reign in the country’s trade deficit, the gap between imports to and exports from the United States climbed to a 10-year high in the first half of 2019. According to figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services declined slightly in June, bringing the total deficit to $316 billion for the first half of 2019, the highest it’s been since 2008. The increase was mainly caused by a historically high deficit in goods trade, which amounted to a record $439 billion, of which $219 billion can be traced back to trade with China alone.

While the U.S. trade deficit continues to climb overall, imports from China have in fact been affected by the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. U.S. goods imports from China dropped by more than $30 billion in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous year.

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This chart shows the U.S. trade balance in goods, services and overall. ...

So you would rather take every other leader's approach than Trump's - do nothing and be China's bitch...

No thanks.

I suggested years ago to put a selective 25% tariff on Chinese Goods until they started playing fair. But to do it willy nilly causes these kind of problems. One of the things I suggest we put the extra tariff on was Chicken. The US provides almost all the Chicken to China for their consumption and their exported processed chicken. it hasn't been done even today. Do the same for Pork for the same reasons. But leave the bulk of the other items alone. If a product is found to be in violation of a copyright then dont' allow it to be imported at all. But to play God with the Tariffs when Rump doesn't have the foggiest idea how to do it is just plain stupid and it ends up with stupid results. There are smarter people than Rump that he could bring in that are pros at it. But according to him, he's smarter than they are.

Why didn't the moron approach China with all our allies behind us?? Or did the pos make it impossible because he was bashing all of them too?

Snowflakes do feel braver / safer in large numbers...

 

[edward37]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High
by Felix Richter,
Aug 5, 2019

Despite all efforts by the Trump administration to reign in the country’s trade deficit, the gap between imports to and exports from the United States climbed to a 10-year high in the first half of 2019. According to figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services declined slightly in June, bringing the total deficit to $316 billion for the first half of 2019, the highest it’s been since 2008. The increase was mainly caused by a historically high deficit in goods trade, which amounted to a record $439 billion, of which $219 billion can be traced back to trade with China alone.

While the U.S. trade deficit continues to climb overall, imports from China have in fact been affected by the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. U.S. goods imports from China dropped by more than $30 billion in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous year.

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This chart shows the U.S. trade balance in goods, services and overall. ...

So you would rather take every other leader's approach than Trump's - do nothing and be China's bitch...

No thanks.

I suggested years ago to put a selective 25% tariff on Chinese Goods until they started playing fair. But to do it willy nilly causes these kind of problems. One of the things I suggest we put the extra tariff on was Chicken. The US provides almost all the Chicken to China for their consumption and their exported processed chicken. it hasn't been done even today. Do the same for Pork for the same reasons. But leave the bulk of the other items alone. If a product is found to be in violation of a copyright then dont' allow it to be imported at all. But to play God with the Tariffs when Rump doesn't have the foggiest idea how to do it is just plain stupid and it ends up with stupid results. There are smarter people than Rump that he could bring in that are pros at it. But according to him, he's smarter than they are.

Why didn't the moron approach China with all our allies behind us?? Or did the pos make it impossible because he was bashing all of them too?

Snowflakes do feel braver / safer in large numbers...

They're called allies,trumpette , those friends needed in times of wars or other difficulties Your king Trump has how many lawyers helping him in his thieving ways?

 

[danielpalos]

Why should we take the right wing seriously about economics?

U.S. manufacturing ‘is in recession,’ Fed’s data show

 

[Denizen]

The trade balance is actually worse than it seems because record oil and gas exports from the USA are masking the decline in goods and services exports.

Manufacturing is already in decline in the USA and investment in industry is declining.

Donald Trump has trashed brand America and consumers around the world are reducing their purchases of US manufactures and services.

Tourism by foreigners has also declined as Donald Trump has made foreigners feel they are unwelcome in the USA.

Donald Trump has shot Uncle Sam in both feet.

Infographic: U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High

U.S. Trade Deficit in Goods Reaches Record High
by Felix Richter,
Aug 5, 2019

Despite all efforts by the Trump administration to reign in the country’s trade deficit, the gap between imports to and exports from the United States climbed to a 10-year high in the first half of 2019. According to figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services declined slightly in June, bringing the total deficit to $316 billion for the first half of 2019, the highest it’s been since 2008. The increase was mainly caused by a historically high deficit in goods trade, which amounted to a record $439 billion, of which $219 billion can be traced back to trade with China alone.

While the U.S. trade deficit continues to climb overall, imports from China have in fact been affected by the ongoing trade war between the two economic superpowers. U.S. goods imports from China dropped by more than $30 billion in the first half of 2019 compared to the previous year.

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However, price index shows that prices are slightly falling and profit margins improving and inflation is unchanged despite of higher tariffs.

That means that tariffs are not passed on consumers as leftist media are saying.

Tell it to farmers and residents of rural America who have been turned into welfare recipients.

If tariffs were such a great economic booster, every country would be imposing 1000% tariffs on all imports.

You brought up great talking point, without a clue why you actually said it.

Tariffs are used on China to level the playing field and to force them to play by the rules. The goal is stop their currency manipulation, copyright infringement and level the playing field, and eventually end up with no tariffs at all. During that process, yes... some will be hurt, like farmers are, but overall we are doing better. This seems to be bit too much for you to comprehend, since you're not seeing further that your nose, otherwise you wouldn't be parroting what you heard on The View, perhaps.

Tariffs increase costs and reduce jobs.

There will be long term damage on US exports as Trump trashes brand America and foreigner buyer resistance grows.

The growth of oil and gas exports is masking problems with the decline of goods and services exports.

 

[Denizen]

If tariffs and trade wars were good every country in the world would be engaged in tariffs and trade wars.

Tariffs not only raise prices and lower productivity and business efficiency, but they isolate the country that imposes tariffs.

 

[Ame®icano]

If tariffs and trade wars were good every country in the world would be engaged in tariffs and trade wars.

Tariffs not only raise prices and lower productivity and business efficiency, but they isolate the country that imposes tariffs.

Talking out of your ass, still?

Pretty much every country have tariffs. Our immediate neighbors have tariffs on our products. EU, Japan, South Korea, China has them too. Hitting them back with tariffs is mainly for purpose of bringing their down.

 

[Denizen]

If tariffs and trade wars were good every country in the world would be engaged in tariffs and trade wars.

Tariffs not only raise prices and lower productivity and business efficiency, but they isolate the country that imposes tariffs.

Talking out of your ass, still?

Pretty much every country have tariffs. Our immediate neighbors have tariffs on our products. EU, Japan, South Korea, China has them too. Hitting them back with tariffs is mainly for purpose of bringing their down.

That's the only way to get through to you and your Trump-loving ilk who cream their jeans every time Trump blurts out a brazen lie.

Trump's tariffs are just a means of arousing the Trump howling mob. If there was no Trump howling mob there would be no tariffs and no imaginary wall.

 

[Terri4Trump]

That's the only way to get through to you and your Trump-loving ilk who cream their jeans every time Trump blurts out a brazen lie..........

The only liar here is you, you sorry dickless fuck

 

[Ame®icano]

If tariffs and trade wars were good every country in the world would be engaged in tariffs and trade wars.

Tariffs not only raise prices and lower productivity and business efficiency, but they isolate the country that imposes tariffs.

Talking out of your ass, still?

Pretty much every country have tariffs. Our immediate neighbors have tariffs on our products. EU, Japan, South Korea, China has them too. Hitting them back with tariffs is mainly for purpose of bringing their down.

That's the only way to get through to you and your Trump-loving ilk who cream their jeans every time Trump blurts out a brazen lie.

Trump's tariffs are just a means of arousing the Trump howling mob. If there was no Trump howling mob there would be no tariffs and no imaginary wall.

The only thing you haven't address in your rant is what I said about tariffs.

 

[mikegriffith1]

Trump started the trade war? Oh, you mean Red China had not been imposing high tariffs and trade restrictions on American goods before Trump came to office?

Red China started the trade war long ago--it's just that we did not fight back until Trump came along.

 

[danielpalos]

That's the only way to get through to you and your Trump-loving ilk who cream their jeans every time Trump blurts out a brazen lie..........

The only liar here is you, you sorry dickless fuck

...thank goodness women don't really believe in equality and coming right up to us and pointing your Thing at us and proclaiming, i need you to bear true witness to me even if only for a little while.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

It's not so much that it's advanced.

Sure it is. Germany is the exception,not the rule. Its not the only factor, but is is definitely a huge factor. Germany's trade surplus is both very narrow in scope and somewhat irrational: automobiles. And Germany heavily subsidizes and preens this industry. People have romanticized German cars and so create "value" not by actually getting better quality or more utility, but through subjective preferences. We can confirm this through data collected by various consumer groups that show that German cars are not notably higher in quality or reliability, when they are higjer at all. This subjective romanticism and government support is why Germany has the world's greatest trade surplus. Again, the exception, not the rule.