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Claim Text: Last year the U.S. ran a manufactures trade deficit of around 4 percent of GDP.
Simplified Text: Last year the U.S. trade deficit for manufactured goods was about 4% of GDP.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Paul Krugman
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Created: December 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM (8 months ago)

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