The US has had a trade deficit since 1975, so is the US trade deficit really such a bad thing?

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The US has had a trade deficit since 1975, so is the US trade deficit really such a bad thing?

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The US can fill trade deficit via it’s foreign policies, mainly the petrodollar. SA agreed to only accept USD for purchasing of oil, so everyone (for now) needs to buy USD which fills in the gap.
It helps when you’re the #1 military power in the world

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