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Washington (CNN)The US trade deficit hit a 10-year high in 2018, growing by $69 billion, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Census Bureau.

That's despite President Donald Trump's efforts to revive American manufacturing and reduce dependence on imported goods, including steel and other materials.
Trump promised to win on trade, but instead faces a widening deficit
 
Since Trump took office, the deficit has grown by more than $100 billion, the Census Bureau reported.
That means that the United States is importing more in goods and services than it sells abroad -- despite two years of Trump's "America First" policies.
The President has put tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese goods, as well as on most foreign steel and aluminum, solar panels and washing machines. They were meant to make US-made goods cheaper than foreign competitors' and incentivize consumers to buy American.
But while a majority of the tariffs went into effect in the last half of the year, the goods deficit in December rose $9 billion, partly because of a rush to import goods ahead of a potential additional tariff increase by the administration.
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Jack Hammer posted:

You never have the facts, why are you so resistant to the truth

Just thought you would want to know where you stand

hahahahahaha! You couldn't find the truth with a road map. All one has to do is examine the fake crap you post, daily. Even your fellow Republicans try to correct you and you're either too blinded by your hate for Democrats or willfully ignorant to see the truth. The real American Patriots, Democrats, will fix the Republican mess, as always.

Please, tell me more about how Obama is gonna take your guns.

Jack Hammer posted:
I'm not a Republican and I don't hate Democrats, anyone who believes
AO is smart is as stupid as it is. Your silly five year old song and dance
spin fools no one of what a clueless lying lock step follower you admire 
so much yourself. you should Block me, I'm driving you liberal crazy

Block you? You're the best comic relief on the internet. Nobody can compete with the ignorance you post. No liberal can even make sense of the foolish crap you post. That's what makes it so funny.

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