>So the deficit indirectly helps anyone with a 401K, and also allows the government to keep borrowing money. And hurts taxpayers and anyone who wants to buy st

>So the deficit indirectly helps anyone with a 401K, and also allows the government to keep borrowing money. And hurts taxpayers and anyone who wants to buy stock, housing, or anything else that has been bid up. You are right that budget deficits are a governmental problem independent of trade.