U.S. Trade Deficit: Made in Washington, D.C.? (of course)

Heritage ^ | January 16, 2014 | Bryan Riley

[CowboyJay]

Poke. RE: inevitable correlation of negative balance-of-trade with budgetary deficits.

You said: "You said one can’t exist without the other.Japan shows your claim is wrong."

Nope. Just took a little while.

Record Japan trade deficit highlights risk of economic stumble

IMHO,government overspending eventually gets priced-in to all goods produced in a country, and damages cost-competitiveness and ultimately profitability of firms operating there.

[Toddsterpatriot]

You said one can’t exist without the other.Japan shows your claim is wrong.

Nope. Just took a little while.

For decades, one existed without the other. Now, suddenly, your claim is correct? LOL!

Thanks, that's funny.

[CowboyJay]

I haven’t got time right now to crunch the numbers, while devoting 12-14 hours a day to productive activities.

However, I’m sure if you looked at various countries’ gov’t deficit as a % of GDP, there would be an air-tight, long-term correlation to structural trade imbalances.

If you think all that government largesse going on in DC is some kind of economic free lunch - keep dreaming pal.

[Toddsterpatriot]

However, I’m sure if you looked at various countries’ gov’t deficit as a % of GDP, there would be an air-tight, long-term correlation to structural trade imbalances.

Decades of Japanese trade surpluses still prove you're wrong.

If you think all that government largesse going on in DC is some kind of economic free lunch - keep dreaming pal.

If you get a chance, please show where I ever claimed anything similar to that. Thanks!