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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
derekheld@infosec.exchange wrote:
@dangoodin for me it’s because it tends to be a misrepresentation of the totality of the trade relationship and the benefits we get from it. Not only is the number the administration uses completely made up but they also then grossly misrepresent the impact to US businesses. For example if we have a relationship with a country like Vietnam that is not a large market for US made goods (because they are expensive or whatever) but we benefit tremendously from them being a lower cost place for manufacturing US business are getting tons of benefits from being able to sell, say, consumer electronics at a cheaper price than if it was manufactured elsewhere.