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A Better(?) Approach to Fixing the Broken Global Trading System

The Breakdown

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Navigating Trade Surpluses: Historical Insights and Economic Consequences

This chapter explores the implications of trade surpluses in a globalized economy, referencing historical insights from economists like Joan Robinson and John Maynard Keynes. It emphasizes the potential negative impacts on global demand and domestic wage growth arising from sustained trade surpluses.

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