The massive, persistent U.S. trade deficit = lost jobs, lower wages
Since the adoption of our current “trade” pacts and policies, the job creation and wage growth from balanced trade was replaced by a U.S. trade deficit of a size unprecedented in U.S. history. Decades of huge annual deficits represent the loss of millions of U.S. middle-class jobs and fueled growing U.S. income inequality.
Our Work
Here are some resources that advocates and researchers are using to fight for balanced trade.