What are the things China is doing that hurt our economy? How does a trade deficit work? We explain how trade with China functions and what people mean when they say it's bad for the economy or that it's taking away jobs.
This video will help you understand the Chinese trade issue and also some of the options the federal government has to deal with it.
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