[econjack]

Few American communities became ghost towns. More boomed because of cheap imports.

Really? Jump on the Indiana Turnpike and drive to Chicago and take a peek at what you see along the road. Gary, IN, used to be a thriving steel town and is empty now.

Actually, last year's trade deficit with China was $375 billion. But even if it were $800 billion, who cares?

Clearly, this clown doesn't understand the impact of a persistent trade deficit. Taken to the extreme and not corrected, you end up looking a lot like Venezuela. Also, Trump is not killing off trade with higher tariffs, he's arguing for a level playing field...big difference. This idiot's talking like it's a ban on imports, which it is not.

[TallahasseeConservative]

I have family in Crown Point. They all used to be steelworkers, they aren’t anymore.

[Alberta's Child]

I believe Venezuela actually has a substantial trade surplus.