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Yes folks, the Trump administration is fighting hard to put America first. Its threat to pull the U.S. out of an international postal agreement will save the United States between $300 million and $500 million annually, according to the New York Times. For those folks who aren’t used to dealing with hundreds of millions of dollars, this comes to approximately 0.0025 percent of GDP.

According to the article, “Peter Navarro, President Trump’s trade adviser, said the decision was a ‘huge victory for millions of American workers and businesses.’”