Significantly, the US current account was in slight surplus during the big tax cuts of 1964 and 1981 — in sharp contrast to today's deficit of 2.6 % of GDP. (chinausfocus.com)
I do think that that this U.S. administration has been clear, during the election campaign and from the time it came into office, about its objectives and its beliefs about trade... Canada does not share the view that deficits or surpluses are the best way, or even a good way, of measuring whether a trade agreement works... It is also relevant that the United States in its trade with Canada has a slight surplus.» (macleans.ca)
Simple question: if I am looking to build muscle, I should create a slight surplus in my intake, right...? (rachaelattard.com)