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The assertion made is that foreign nations profit significantly more from trade with America than the U.S. does from them, amounting to trillions of dollars in favor of these countries. The question arises: how do these nations manage to "screw" the U.S. in the realm of trade? Two primary reasons are highlighted for the general American public's lack of awareness regarding this issue. First, the mainstream press tends to ignore these discussions, often deeming them too complex and tedious. Second, many Americans, enjoying a relatively high standard of living, may not feel an urgent need to delve into the details of trade policies that seem to deal mainly with abstract figures rather than their immediate realities.