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TexasTowelie

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Wed Feb 25, 2026, 04:41 PM 8 hrs ago

USA's $900 Billion Problem - Joe Blogs



USA’s $900 billion problem just got worse…
Despite tariffs, the US trade deficit is still surging — so what’s really going on?

In this video, we break down the latest US trade data, including the sharp widening of the deficit in December and why imports continue to outpace exports. Donald Trump introduced tariffs to reduce the imbalance, but the numbers tell a very different story.

We look at:
• The $900 billion total trade deficit and what it actually means
• Why the $1.2 trillion goods deficit is so important
• What’s happening to US imports and exports right now
• How trade is shifting from China to Mexico, Vietnam and Taiwan
• Why tariffs may be moving the problem rather than solving it
• The new 15% tariff proposal under Section 122
• And whether the US really has a “balance of payments crisis”

This is a clear, data-driven analysis of the US economy, global trade flows, and the real impact of tariffs.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:55 BALANCE OF TRADE
4:33 TRADE DEFICIT
5:36 COUNTRIES
7:49 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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