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Brad Sherman: “We have a huge trade deficit. It is as big a problem as our budget deficit; it just receives far less attention.”

On the recordMay 15, 2013
We have a huge trade deficit. It is as big a problem as our budget deficit; it just receives far less attention.
Said by
Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes the significance of the trade deficit compared to the budget deficit.

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