Economics

> This calculation assumes that persistent trade deficits are due to a combination of tariff and non-tariff factors that prevent trade from balancing.

We give Vietnam apples, they give us a 15-course meal. The deficit is $250.

See how dumb this this is????

> This calculation assumes that persistent trade deficits are due to a combination of tariff and non-tariff factors that prevent trade from balancing.

We give Vietnam apples, they give us a 15-course meal. The deficit is $250.

See how dumb this this is????

https://ustr.gov/issue-areas/reciprocal-tariff-calculations

I cannot begin to fathom why they would publish this.