CONSIDER this – 2000 years ago, Rome was running a trade shortfall equivalent to 3% of its total economy, one of the many factors that led to the empire’s eventual downfall.
Fifty years ago, Brazil had a massive trade deficit, which were critical to its decline – the currency was battered over and over again.
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