The thing is, the trade relationships are already there and have been for ages. It isn't new, it is just continuing on with it, but building the markets stronger to absorb the change in trade flow. 

>However, isn't this lack of distribution a global issue and not just in the U.S.?

Yes, but the disparity is also different in degrees. For instance, the 50 richest in the US have the same amount of wealth as the 165 million poorest in the US. That is pretty incredible in the "richest country" right? It isn't the same in Finland though, as wealth distribution is far wider percentage wise. Also, there are a whole range of social benefits that come with it, rather than having a drive for wealth at the top, there is still more spread to the middle and bottom. This is changing though, as the global influence of the money markets drives profit-first mentality, which is what the US has always gone with. 

Do you think the average person in the US really has access to the American dream? Shouldn't everyone? The current system to me is so broken, that regardless of what people feel about their country or region, it has to change to be better for the people involved, not the governments and corporations.