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poncho_romerotoday at 3:11 PM2 repliesview on HN

It also excludes money spent on services, which in most cases favours the US.


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kemayotoday at 3:18 PM

Look, my trade deficit with my barber is a real problem in our relationship. I need them to give me $20 for something, damnit.

giantrobottoday at 6:01 PM

> which in most cases favours the US

Used to favor the US. Trump's policies and behaviors are ruining the US' reputation as a stable trading partner by demonstrating what damage can be done by an idiot with unchecked power. The rest of the world is going to permanently veer away from US services because it's not impossible (and sadly likely) another feckless imbecile will get put in charge.