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Tuesday, March 14, 2006

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record High


America's deficit in the broadest measure of international trade surged to an all-time high of $804.9 billion last year as the country went deeper into debt to foreigners.” (AP, Tuesday)

But what does it really mean?

FEE Timely Classic

“The Trade Deficit” by Ken S. Ewert