WaPost: Under Trump's watch, the U.S. is on track for the highest trade deficit in 10 years
Trump really is a pompous ass
Under Trump’s watch, the U.S. is on track for the highest trade deficit in 10 years
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/08/03/trump-hates-trade-deficit-its-track-be-biggest-decade/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.cc1939778f9a
President Donald Trump pauses during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre, Pa.. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
by Heather Long August 3 at 12:49 PM Email the author
The United States trade deficit widened in June and is on track to be the biggest in a decade despite President Trump’s efforts to slash it.
For the first half of 2018, the trade deficit in goods and services hit $291.2 billion, the federal government reported Friday, which is higher than last year and puts the nation on track to have the largest annual deficit since 2008.
Trump has repeatedly promised to reduce the trade deficit during his White House tenure, but so far, it has grown under his watch.
He claims America’s “massive” trade deficit is a sign the country is getting beaten by China, Germany and others, and he blames the deficit on “very stupid” trade deals. ....................
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registered, and have no interest in voting.
but that's to be expected. You'll never change years of non involvement with a ten minute visit.
A good chunk of Trump's base were people who rarely/never voted prior to his "insurgence". I have done the GOTV door-to-door campaign for a few years now and have walked away from people and thought "Damn, they're crazy, maybe it's a good thing they chased me away."
It's the pleasant surprises you encounter that make the endeavor worthwhile. Some people just need a little encouragement or assistance in registering while others are convinced it's all a charade. 
Ironically there's urine involved.
it will happen. We can dream though!
