[Nervous Tick]

>> The US makes (GDP) over $13 trillion a year. How do you figure we’re spending more than that on imports?

That’s a good question. The answer is, “I’m not figuring any such thing”.

Consider the equation:

GDP = consumption + investment + (government spending) + (exports - imports)

With your question, you are implying that GDP is somehow all “internal production”. That is clearly not the case.

[Toddsterpatriot]

With your question, you are implying that GDP is somehow all “internal production”.

No I'm not. You equate net imports to spending, I'm continuing your idea and equating GDP to income.