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What happened to government of the people, by the people, for the people? Everyone is complaining about the enormous trade deficit: The people are expecting ”the government” to do something about it; the Democrats are complaining because the President doesn`t do something about it; and the Democrats who hope to run for president are especially critical of it.

I submit that we the people, who are really the true government, could stop the trade deficit instantly if we were simply to stop buying foreign-made merchandise and start buying American-made merchandise whenever it is available. The trade deficit would soon be turned around.