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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 6100123" data-attributes="member: 24302">They are very aware of the real numbers.  Wouldn't come as a shock to them.  Any resistance is they're wanting to keep a competitive advantage in their market while being free to do well in our market to the detriment of our own manufacturers.  Let's be clear about Trump's "fake numbers."  Those are derived from the clear advantage other countries have in trade with the U.S. with their protectionist policies.  You may feel they're contrived but all those countries know that they've been given a free ride from the U.S. for a very long time.  Trump is saying if they want to participate in the world's biggest economy then they'll have to start ponying up.  Because too many American citizens are being left behind while the rest of the world advances.</blockquote>