A more extensive argument for balanced trade, and a program to achieve balanced trade is presented in Trading Away Our Future, by Raymond Richman, Howard Richman and Jesse Richman. "A minimum standard for ensuring that trade does benefit all is that trade should be relatively in balance."

Examines the costs and benefits of U.S. trade and tax policies. Discusses why trade deficits matter; root of the trade deficit; the “ostrich” and “eagles” attitudes; how to balance trade; taxation of capital gains; the real estate tax; the corporate income tax; solving the low savings problem; how to protect one’s assets; and a program for a strong America. Raymond Richman is Professor Emeritus of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh and President of the Ideal Taxes Association. Howard Richman teaches economics on the Internet. Jesse Richman is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Old Dominion University. Index.