If a Country Has a Trade Deficit, Does It Indicate

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a country has a trade deficit, does it indicate that the country has a serious problem?

• A) No. Trade deficits occur when a country's investment spending is higher than its level of saving.
• B) Yes. Trade deficits occur when a country has low productivity.
• C) Yes. Trade deficits occur when a country does not have a comparative advantage in production.
• D) Yes. Trade deficits occur when a country has a high budget surplus.

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