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Growing trade deficit is selling the nation out from under us (2003) [pdf]

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162 points TaurenHunter | 1 comments | 04 Apr 25 09:20 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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gniv ◴[04 Apr 25 09:49 UTC] No.43580059[source]▶
When they talk about trade deficits do they take into account tourism and other cross-border services?

Or is it just goods, and in that case why focus on goods?

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aleph_minus_one ◴[04 Apr 25 09:59 UTC] No.43580121[source]▶
> When they talk about trade deficits do they take into account tourism and other services?

If the USA wants tourists, they better ensure not to annoy tourists by their visa policy, or even by detaining tourists:

> Germany Issues Travel Warning for US

> https://www.newsweek.com/germany-issues-travel-warning-us-20...

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Crosseye_Jack ◴[04 Apr 25 10:09 UTC] No.43580192[source]▶
It's made me reconsider visiting. ATM, if I do go, I'll most likely go via Ireland where most of the border checks are done before getting on the plane rather than when getting to the states.

However, the article you linked to states its not an offical travel warning, more like an advisory.

> But they also stressed that this change does not count as an official travel warning

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1. walthamstow ◴[04 Apr 25 10:13 UTC] No.43580219[source]▶
The Ireland tip is a great shout. My brother-in-law holds passports for the UK and another country that is not on the USA's christmas card list, he does all his US business flying via Ireland.