Panama Is Not Skewering the United States in the Panama Canal

Donald Trump continues to insist that Panama is “ripping-off the United States.” Okay, how? Let’s start with this fun fact:

Less than 200 U.S.-flagged ships account for just 0.4% of the estimated 55,000 sea-going ships serving the global economy. Out of 80,000 U.S. port calls each year, only a very small percentage are by U.S.-registered ships. Most Amer…