Victor Davis Hanson: Schumer, Pelosi and Buffet Were Right, Trade Deficits Matter

The Daily Signal
Apr 23, 2025
Victor Davis Hanson: Schumer, Pelosi and Buffet Were Right, Trade Deficits Matter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhlcUDx0rRQ
For decades, Americans were warned about the severe consequences trade deficits would bring if left unchecked. However, a booming economy, low debt and rising incomes kept fears at bay.

Not anymore. The current economic reality paints a much starker picture argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”

“ We are being crushed by budget deficits, national deficits, and trade deficits. … Trade deficits matter. We gotta get them down because we have no room to maneuver, given our budget and our national debt.

“Look at the budget—just to go back to that year—25 years ago, we were running—I can't believe it—a $236 billion surplus. This was the Grand [Newt] Gingrich, speaker of the House, Bill Clinton budget that was still in effect. We were adding to our national wealth by 2.4% plus of GDP. Now we're running a $1.8 to $2 trillion annual deficit.”

0:00 Introduction: The Trade Deficit Debate
0:17 Historical Context: Budget Surpluses and Deficits
0:36 Current Financial Landscape: Deficits and Debt
0:57 The Connection Between Trade and Budget Deficits
2:40 Warnings from Economists and Politicians
4:04 The Impact of National Debt on Trade Deficits
5:12 Factors That Previously Mitigated Trade Deficits
5:59 Conclusion: The Urgency to Address Trade Deficits

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