The Balance of Trade

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The balance of trade is the difference between the value of a nation's imports and exports. When the value of a nation's imports exceeds what it imports a trade deficit is produced while a trade surplus occurs under the opposite conditions. In this lecture, we'll discuss the importance of avoiding significant trade deficits and why the U.S.-China trade war came about.