The Balance of Payments Has Become a Central Issue for the United

question 5

Multiple Choice

The balance of payments has become a central issue for the United States because

• A)the U.S.economy cannot grow when the balance of payments is in deficit.
• B)the U.S.has run huge trade deficits in every year since 1982.
• C)the U.S.never experienced a surplus in its balance of payments.
• D)when the balance of payments is not balanced,society is unbalanced.
• E)the U.S.once ran a large trade surplus of about $40 billion.

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