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sarah alzamil
on Nov 26, 2024Verified
Two of the implications of large U.S. trade deficits for the United States are
A) decreased current consumption and decreased indebtedness to foreigners.
B) reduced budget deficits and decreased indebtedness to foreigners.
C) reduced current consumption and higher saving.
D) increased current consumption and increased indebtedness to foreigners.
Trade Deficits
A condition in which a nation's expenditures on imported goods and services surpass its earnings from exports, resulting in a trade deficit.
Indebtedness To Foreigners
The total amount of money that a country owes to foreign creditors.
Current Consumption
The purchases of goods and services for immediate use, as opposed to saving or investing for future use.
- Evaluate the impact that trade deficits and surpluses can have on a country's economic performance.
- Understand the reasons behind and implications of large trade deficits, specifically in the context of the US and its trade partners.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the impact that trade deficits and surpluses can have on a country's economic performance.
- Understand the reasons behind and implications of large trade deficits, specifically in the context of the US and its trade partners.