news El Financiero 2026-07-10

US "Twin Deficits" Driven by Government Spending, Not Tariffs on Mexico

The article argues that the U.S. external deficit, particularly with Mexico, stems from decades of "twin deficits" driven by government spending and insufficient savings, not trade policy.

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