1 These cells receive signals from and send signals to other nerve cells. 2  Interneurons serve to process information in many different ways and constitute the bulk of the human nervous system. 3  Effectors or motor neurons are the third class of neurons.
âThe trade deficit has been a thorn in the side of the U.S. economy for the past seven years.â âToday, by contrast, the current account deficit is larger than the trade deficit.â âIf exports exceed imports, there is a trade surplus and if imports exceed exports, there is a trade deficit.â âThus they ultimately contribute to growing budget and trade deficit and foreign debt.â
The U.S. trade deficit with China was a whopping $365.7 billion in 2015 â a new record high, up slightly from 2014's record of $343 billion. This massive trade deficit exists because U.S. exports to China were only $116.2 billion last year, while imports from China hit a new record high at $481.9 billion â a gap that's expected to continue to grow because, to put it simply, imports are rising faster than exports. Here's what lead up to this gigantic U.S.-China trade gapâ¦ What Caused the U.S. Trade Deficit with China. China can produce goods for Americans at the cheapest cost. It's able to do so because: It has a lower standard of living than many countries, which allows companies in China to pay lower wages to workers.