Interesting how years ago, Dr. Ron Paul, spoke of the trade imbalance...he then went on to say; "True free trade does not require treaties or agreements between governments. On the contrary, true free trade occurs in the absence of government intervention in the free flow of goods across borders. Organization like the WTO and NAFTA represent government-managed trade schemes, not free trade....Government-managed trade is inherently political, meaning that politicians and bureaucrats determine who wins and loses in the market place...."