Watching the Olympics closing ceremony in Rio on Aug. 21, we felt a swelling sense of national pride. With 46 gold medals and 121 total medals — more than any other nation — the United States is a winner in the pool, on the mats, on the courts and around the track.

But over the past several weeks, we were also reminded that the United States is not a winner when it comes to trade, especially for clothing and footwear.