Do Trade Balances Matter?

WASHINGTON, DC - Trade policy and a focus on bilateral trade deficits has moved front and center in the public debate about the economy. But what is the significance of trade deficits and our overall balance of trade? And if a solution is to be found, is it in the trade tool box, or are we looking in the wrong place?

Please join WITA as they look at the importance of trade balances and whether trade policy is the cause or the solution to our trade deficit.