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Brad Sherman: The real question, why are we running a huge trade deficit, it is either because our workers and entrepreneurs are worse…

On the recordMay 15, 2013
The real question, why are we running a huge trade deficit, it is either because our workers and entrepreneurs are worse or our Government is worse.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman questions the reasons behind the trade deficit, blaming either workers or government policies.

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