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Growing China trade deficit cost 3.7 million American jobs between 2001 and 2018: Jobs lost in every U.S. state and congressional district

Flag for USA Economic Policy Institute on January 30th 2020
Robert E. Scott and Zane Mokhiber
Summary and key findings The United States has a massive trade deficit with China. The growth of the U.S. annual trade deficit with China, which has increased by more than $150 billion since the beginning of the Great Recession, is a significant reason why manufacturing employment has not fully recovered along with the rest of…

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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth ...
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Target 8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

Target 8.5

Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality ...
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality

Target 10.4

Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality

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