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[–] Homer_Simpson@hexbear.net 18 points 3 months ago (6 children)

It's trade deficit divided by their exports.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 20 points 3 months ago (5 children)

What the fuck is with the "currency manipulation and trade barriers" explanation if it's that simply?

I hate these people.

[–] Homer_Simpson@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They literally admitted it

“The numbers [for tariffs by country] have been calculated by the Council of Economic Advisers … based on the concept that the trade deficit that we have with any given country is the sum of all trade practices, the sum of all cheating,” a White House official said, calling it “the most fair thing in the world.”

[–] VHS@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. It's like saying the 7-eleven is "cheating" because I buy more stuff from them than they buy from me.

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