"With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that"
- Jo Ann Emerson
About this Quote
This quote by Jo Ann Emerson suggests that the current economic scenario in the United States appears to be favorable. With a strong domestic economy, low nationwide joblessness, and increasing retail sales, the outlook appears to be great. Nevertheless, when one takes a more detailed take a look at the trade deficit, the picture changes considerably. The trade deficit is the distinction in between the value of items and services a country imports and exports. A big trade deficit can be a sign of an economy that is not as strong as it appears on the surface area. This quote suggests that the US economy may not be as strong as it appears, which the trade deficit should be taken into consideration when assessing the total economic situation.
This quote is written / told by Jo Ann Emerson somewhere between September 16, 1950 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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