[demlosers]

We're by far the richest nation on earth. Doesn't it stand to reason that the nation with the most money will have the most to spend?

Bingo. I may add the US economy creates new wealth better than the rest. And much of the trade deficit can be contributed to oil or US companies moving their manufacturing base to overseas location.

[Jaysun]

Bingo. I may add the US economy creates new wealth better than the rest. And much of the trade deficit can be contributed to oil or US companies moving their manufacturing base to overseas location.

There's a big misconception, and that's a serious problem. Remember the last time things were "perfect" according to the standards of the misinformed? The last time we had a trade balance and little or no debt was during the Carter years. I guess everyone wants to return to double digit unemployment, double digit inflation, and zero national growth. Great! All so we can have "balanced trade" and take care of our "alarming debt".