>He looks at net exports of goods and services and sees a negative number.
>>Gee, do you think the "minus sign" might have something to do with it?
You proved his point. You can't get past stage one in your thinking. (HINT: His point was not that you are wrong in thinking that NX is a negative number.)
I don't need any hints to understand Toddsterpatriot.
Stage 1 is viewing trade statistics from an American's POV.
Stage 2 is where he engages in paradigm shifting to the detriment of American national interests.
Yes, it is true that I refuse to go along with such convoluted logic.