Tariff bust: Trade deficit “ little changed” in 2025 - Wall Street journal

[Conservative from Georgia]

Well, at this pace in 500 of 550 years of increased tariffs we might balance the trade deficit.

“
Imports to the U.S. grew to a record high in 2025, leaving the trade deficit little changed despite steep Trump administration tariffs aimed at closing trade gaps.

The nation’s trade deficit—the gap between imports and exports in both goods and services—was $901.5 billion last year…”

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-trade-deficit-grew-in-december-da4afda5?mod=mhp

WSJ:

 

[Meister]

Well, if this month is 500 of 550 years of increased tariffs we might balance the trade deficit.

“
Imports to the U.S. grew to a record high in 2025, leaving the trade deficit little changed despite steep Trump administration tariffs aimed at closing trade gaps.

The nation’s trade deficit—the gap between imports and exports in both goods and services—was $901.5 billion last year…”

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-trade-deficit-grew-in-december-da4afda5?mod=mhp

WSJ:

With Trump's entire Bill going into effect this year, let's see what it looks like at the end of this year, commie.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

With Trump's entire Bill going into effect this year, let's see what it looks like at the end of this year, commie.

Do tell us your forecast. How much will the deficit decrease this year, sweetie pie??

 

[Meister]

Do tell us your forecast. How much will the deficit decrease this year, sweetie pie??

Reread my post, commie, all I said was wait and see what it looks like at the end of the year.
This nation is waay to big to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds.
What's wrong with you?

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

Reread my post, commie, all I said was wait and see what it looks like at the end of the year.
This nation is waay to big to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds.
What's wrong with you?.

Reread my post, commie, all I said was wait and see what it looks like at the end of the year.
This nation is waay to big to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds.
What's wrong with you?

I know exactly what you typed. And my question was simple. You expect the trade deficit to shrink at a faster pace this year. Give me an estimate. Ballpark. My prediction is that you’re gonna say nothing at all.

You will talk about Hunter Biden before you go on a record saying how much you expect the trade deficit to shrink by the end of this year.. Because you don’t wanna be on a record failing like you always do.

 

[Dante]

Well, at this pace in 500 of 550 years of increased tariffs we might balance the trade deficit.

“
Imports to the U.S. grew to a record high in 2025, leaving the trade deficit little changed despite steep Trump administration tariffs aimed at closing trade gaps.

The nation’s trade deficit—the gap between imports and exports in both goods and services—was $901.5 billion last year…”

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-trade-deficit-grew-in-december-da4afda5?mod=mhp

WSJ:

With Trump's entire Bill going into effect this year, let's see what it looks like at the end of this year, commie.

MAGA talking points are already set '' Lower expectations

 

[Dante]

I know exactly what you typed. And my question was simple. You expect the trade deficit to shrink at a faster pace this year. Give me an estimate. Ballpark. My prediction is that you’re gonna say nothing at all.

You will talk about Hunter Biden before you go on a record saying how much you expect the trade deficit to shrink by the end of this year.. Because you don’t wanna be on a record failing like you always do.

thank you

and...

HEADLINE: "U.S. trade deficit remains high in 2025, despite Trump’s tariff policy"
Deficit in trade of goods hits a record. Trade shifts away from China to other Asian exporters.

HEADLINE: "In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High"
Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

KEY POINTS:
For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion trade deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion.

The report follows a year in which President Donald Trump implemented a series of aggressive tariffs aimed at leveling the global playing field.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged despite efforts by the Trump administration to close the wide gap.

Closing out a tumultuous year in the global marketplace, the goods and services shortfall in December totaled $70.3 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That marked an increase of $17.3 billion from November and was well above the Dow Jones consensus estimate of $55.5 billion.

For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion. The total was also a bit less than the record $923.7 billion shortfall in 2022.

 

[22lcidw]

I know exactly what you typed. And my question was simple. You expect the trade deficit to shrink at a faster pace this year. Give me an estimate. Ballpark. My prediction is that you’re gonna say nothing at all.

You will talk about Hunter Biden before you go on a record saying how much you expect the trade deficit to shrink by the end of this year.. Because you don’t wanna be on a record failing like you always do.

We live in a hair trigger culture now due to Progs. if something does not happen immediately if expected it is failure and set up for ridicule. We even dump on our own if they do not follow the path we think they should. And progs are much more intolerant than Republicans. You turn your own agendas into jokes like the green deal when you jettisoned Musk. You exchange your views on everything a Republican would switch on. Currently, illegals as an example.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

thank you

and...

HEADLINE: "U.S. trade deficit remains high in 2025, despite Trump’s tariff policy"
Deficit in trade of goods hits a record. Trade shifts away from China to other Asian exporters.

HEADLINE: "In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High"
Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.

KEY POINTS:
For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion trade deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion.

The report follows a year in which President Donald Trump implemented a series of aggressive tariffs aimed at leveling the global playing field.

U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump's tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged.

www.cnbc.com

The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged despite efforts by the Trump administration to close the wide gap.

Closing out a tumultuous year in the global marketplace, the goods and services shortfall in December totaled $70.3 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That marked an increase of $17.3 billion from November and was well above the Dow Jones consensus estimate of $55.5 billion.

For the full year, the U.S. ran a $901.5 billion deficit, down slightly from 2024 but only by 0.2%, or $2.1 billion. The total was also a bit less than the record $923.7 billion shortfall in 2022.

Wow, the deficit even went UP in December. The tariffs ran out of juice even before the supreme court issues are ruling on them.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

We live in a hair trigger culture now due to Progs. if something does not happen immediately if expected it is failure and set up for ridicule. We even dump on our own if they do not follow the path we think they should. And progs are much more intolerant than Republicans. You turn your own agendas into jokes like the green deal when you jettisoned Musk. You exchange your views on everything a Republican would switch on. Currently, illegals as

We live in a hair trigger culture now due to Progs. if something does not happen immediately if expected it is failure and set up for ridicule. We even dump on our own if they do not follow the path we think they should. And progs are much more intolerant than Republicans. You turn your own agendas into jokes like the green deal when you jettisoned Musk. You exchange your views on everything a Republican would switch on. Currently, illegals as an example.

Do you expect the deficit to decrease significantly by the end of this year?

 

[kyzr]

Wow, the deficit even went UP in December. The tariffs ran out of juice even before the supreme court issues are ruling on them.

You missed the point of the tariffs. Revenue is up. Trade deals are much more fair.
$18T in new CAPEX commitments is good for the US economy. GDP is up ~2.5%. The US economy is cranking up.
Who cares about the trade deficit when the economy is fantastic?

 

[jc456]

You missed the point of the tariffs. Revenue is up. Trade deals are much more fair.
$18T in new CAPEX commitments is good for the US economy. GDP is up. The US economy is cranking up.

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your trying to have a conversation with a dude who rages daily about trump and wouldn't listen to your information if it was for his last breath of oxygen.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

You missed the point of the tariffs. Revenue is up. Trade deals are much more fair.
$18T in new CAPEX commitments is good for the US economy. GDP is up. The US economy is cranking up.

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The GDP rarely goes down.

 

[kyzr]

The GDP rarely goes down.

So which is more important, the trade deficit or the GDP?

 

[JohnDB]

You missed the point of the tariffs. Revenue is up. Trade deals are much more fair.
$18T in new CAPEX commitments is good for the US economy. GDP is up ~2.5%. The US economy is cranking up.
Who cares about the trade deficit when the economy is fantastic?

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Also...
One of the most important factors....
Exports are up significantly.

The REASON isn't so much a positive as the dollar has shrunk in comparison with other currencies....meaning American made goods are cheaper abroad.

That becomes important as American manufacturing and agriculture fires up again.

 

[jc456]

Also...
One of the most important factors....
Exports are up significantly.

The REASON isn't so much a positive as the dollar has shrunk in comparison with other currencies....meaning American made goods are cheaper abroad.

That becomes important as American manufacturing and agriculture fires up again.

don't you know it's better for the US to be dependent on the world? Ask any democrat. That's their plan.

 

[Meister]

your trying to have a conversation with a dude who rages daily about trump and wouldn't listen to your information if it was for his last breath of oxygen.

Also, a dude who wanted Trumps tax cuts from his first term to sunset creating a massive increase
for everybody. Strange lot of people(?) we're dealing with. If I didn't know any better, I
would think they don't like Trump.

 

[westwall]

I know exactly what you typed. And my question was simple. You expect the trade deficit to shrink at a faster pace this year. Give me an estimate. Ballpark. My prediction is that you’re gonna say nothing at all.

You will talk about Hunter Biden before you go on a record saying how much you expect the trade deficit to shrink by the end of this year.. Because you don’t wanna be on a record failing like you always do.

Poor fake jake...sucks to be you.

 

[Conservative from Georgia]

So which is more important, the trade deficit or the GDP?

To you? Based on an archive search, your gazillion comments about the trade deficit indicate it is the most important thing in the world to you.

 

[Nostra]

Well, at this pace in 500 of 550 years of increased tariffs we might balance the trade deficit.

“
Imports to the U.S. grew to a record high in 2025, leaving the trade deficit little changed despite steep Trump administration tariffs aimed at closing trade gaps.

The nation’s trade deficit—the gap between imports and exports in both goods and services—was $901.5 billion last year…”

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-trade-deficit-grew-in-december-da4afda5?mod=mhp

WSJ:

Trade deficit was down in 2025.

Thread fail from Commie Dawg.