Posted on 07/02/2021 8:18:57 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
The trade deficit rose to more than $70 billion in May amid a surge in imported goods and materials.
The U.S. trade deficit hit $71.2 billion, rising 3.1 percent from $69.1 billion in April, The Commerce Department said on Friday, according to the Associated Press.
Exports went up 0.6 percent to $206 billion while imports rose 1.3 percent to $277.3 billion.
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Build back better.
Make China Great Again
Dont worry, the world absolutely loves holding our green pieces of paper with the racist George Washington on them, and even better, they love holding government obligations and promises to pay in the future green pieces of paper with the racist George Washington on them.
How about we fix this imbalance by sending our surplus of of government largess check collectors overseas.
Looks like Biden made another deal $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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