Satyajit Das, a former banker, is the author of "Traders, Guns & Money," "Extreme Money" and "A Banquet of Consequences: Reloaded."
US is uncompetitive due to its industrial structure, low savings and investment

A port in Bangkok is seen on July 8, following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs of 36% on goods from Thailand starting on Aug. 1. © Reuters
Satyajit Das, a former banker, is the author of "Traders, Guns & Money," "Extreme Money" and "A Banquet of Consequences: Reloaded."