"The trade deficit is the amount the United States imports minus what it exports, and it has been growing steadily for 30 years, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Trump’s first term. In other words, the United States exports far more goods than it imports, (A trade deficit in goods, which excludes the U.S.’s export of services, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.)"
This paragraph seems to contradict itself
"The trade deficit is the amount the United States imports minus what it exports, and it has been growing steadily for 30 years, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Trump’s first term. In other words, the United States exports far more goods than it imports, (A trade deficit in goods, which excludes the U.S.’s export of services, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.)"
Oh fudge. During editing I messed it up. More imports than exports. Thanks.