Posted on 11/05/2015 11:39:11 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network
Donald Trump likes to remind America that he's a master dealmaker.
"I'm going to make the greatest trade deals we've ever made in our country," he proclaims in his new radio ads.
But experts say Trump is talking a lot of nonsense on trade. It isn't backed up by the data.
"[Trump] wants to convey as a presidential candidate that any deal that he was not involved with... is by definition an inferior deal because he didn't play a role," says Bernard Baumohl, chief economist at the Economic Outlook Group.
(full article)
http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/05/news/economy/donald-trump-trade-nonsense/index.html
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You’re wrong.
Our trade deficit with China is a relatively recent development.
One short generation ago, America was the premier manufacturer on the entire planet.
Now China makes for than we do. And that is rapidly growing.
Donald Trump is completely right, to raise this issue. We badly need to bring back American manufacturing.
I’m sorry, I was being sarcastic about the article which was one of the more stupid things I’ve read lately. I totally agree with you.
Oh my apologies.
Had no idea. Sorry about that.
Thanks for your reply.
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