Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Theater for the Masses The latest trade data is in, and it’s a bloodbath. According to the U.S. Commerce Department, the trade deficit in December 2025 spiked to $70.3 billion — up a staggering $17.3 billion from the previous month. Imports jumped by $12.3 billion, while exports fell by $5 billion. Let that sink in. This isn't just a statistical blip. March 2025 saw the largest monthly trade deficit ever recorded: $136 billion. And for all the tough talk, all the tariffs, all the economic chest-thumping, the deficit for the year barely budged — down a pathetic 0.2% to a total of $901 billion. Trump’s promise? “IT WILL GO INTO POSITIVE TERRITORY DURING THIS YEAR, FOR…
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