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sl8

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2. That meme omits per-capita *exports* - why?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 07:24 AM

Sep 2

Overall trade balance compares total imports with total exports. If you want to look at it from a "per-capita" basis, fine, but include both imports and exports. Including only one of the two, when contrasting it with overall trade balance, is omitting relevant facts.

Also, as Bernardo de La Paz pointed out, when comparing trade balances, it's important to be clear whether you're you're talking about goods, services, or goods + services.

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Some stats on US-Canada trade [View all] Swede Sep 2 OP

More truth: In total, counting services, the US runs a trade surplus: more money flowing in from than out to Canada. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2 #1

That meme omits per-capita *exports* - why? sl8 Sep 2 #2