Deleted Tweet from Senator Pat Toomey

I rarely agree with @paulkrugman, but he's exactly right here: Russia shows why trade surpluses do not equal greater prosperity. The purpose of production is consumption—that applies to trade as well. We export in order to import—lots of both elevate our standard of living. QT @nytopinion: Russia’s exports “are (alas) holding up well despite its pariah status, but its economy is being crippled by a cuto… https://t.co/Jjea25RzYJ)