Advance Trade Data

The data point -91,207 is from today's Advance Indicators Report 

• The international trade deficit was $91.2 billion in June, up $3.0 billion from $88.2 billion in May. 
• Exports of goods for June were $145.5 billion, $0.5 billion more than May exports.
• Imports of goods for June were $236.7 billion, $3.5 billion more than May imports.

Trade Wars Are Good and Easy to Win

As I recall, "trade wars are good and easy to win". Now, where did we hear that? 

Given that Biden mostly left Trump's tariffs intact and even increased tariffs on Canadian lumber, the above chart is quite amusing. 

It's true that Trump reduced the goods and services deficit with China, but imports shifted to Vietnam, Taiwan, Mexico, and other places.

What About Services?

Hooray we have a surplus in services! 

Note however, that the services surplus peaked in January of 2018, right about when Trump launched his massive trade wars with the world. 

Trump made his ""trade wars are good and easy to win" Tweet on March 2, 2018. 

Biden Even More Committed to Economic Madness

The names changed but the policies didn't. Biden is even more committed to economic madness than Trump!

Greens Hijack Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Proposal

BREAKING: Clean Electricty Standard is included in budget deal.

CES is the cornerstone of the progressive, practical transformation to a clean energy future we urgently need.

— Senator Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) July 14, 2021

Smith told The Hill that while the details of the standard will have to be worked out in negotiations, she’s hoping to see a requirement for 80 percent clean electricity by 2030.

They plan to achieve this by taxing imports, that of course means tariffs. 

For details, please see The Greens Hijack Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Proposal

The Stagflation Threat is Very Real but Congress Holds the Key

If you want stagflation, a tax on energy is a good way to get it.

For further discussion, please see The Stagflation Threat is Very Real but Congress Holds the Key.