Nebraska in Trade War

Seeing the Charts

There is an ongoing debate about trade-deficits and tariffs (https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesbroughel/2024/09/28/the-us-trade-deficit-is-a-problem-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think/). The topic is squishy to say the least.

The tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico will provide opportunity for other countries. In some ways, this diversifies America’s trading partners.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/largest-trading-partners-of-the-us/

Yes, Canada can target red state products but I suspect this will merely cause a shift in the market and result in minimal increase in costs for Americans. However, this should be seen as an opportunity for Nebraska to diversify whom it trades with.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-top-import-partner-every-u-s-state/

To add, the Russia Ukraine War probably has the oddest funding discrepancy ever. The United States has been a top contributor when other nations, European Nations, could have significantly funded the cause with more passion.

https://www.voronoiapp.com/geopolitics/The-Largest-Donors-of-Aid-to-Ukraine-4186