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Trump thinks a weaker dollar is great for America. Is he right?

The president said this week that the value of the dollar is "great" despite a sharp tumble since last year. That may be true for certain parts of the economy — but not others.

Trump thinks a weaker dollar is great for America. Is he right?
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The president said this week that the value of the dollar is "great" despite a sharp tumble since last year. That may be true for certain parts of the economy — but not others.

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Originally published at NPR Business

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