I just want to add that my point #3 above, about the CONVEYOR BELT OF U.S. DOLLARS, includes the flow of trade deficit dollars BACK INTO the U.S. financial markets, particularly the Bond Market.
WALL STREET LOVES THIS, and servicing these foreigners who are MAKING A KILLING OFF THE U.S. is a huge part of their business.
This is why Wall Street types tend to oppose President Trump, which would appear to be paradoxical, as his opponents are Marxist zombies.
Wall Street has become enamored of the global economy, overlooking the American entrepreneur. Today the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (infiltrated) urged Trump to give in to China's demands on trade ... no interest in American strength and prosperity. DJT has a battle on his hands... but Wall Street cannot ignore their bottom line.
I fear in the past 'free trade' meant free to plunder America's wealth. Now, we can afford to be a bit generous in trade dealings, but we have been far more than 'generous'.