The really funny thing is: Vance is ~right that the Europeans "steal money" from the US. What I do not get is why that is a bad thing. A "trade" nowadays basically always involves one side getting something tangible that they want, be that goods or services or commodities. And the other side getting something intangible claims or money.

If I can get something inherently valuable for essentially nothing but an empty promise? That's an extremely comfortable position to be in..