In the 1980s, the U

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Multiple Choice

In the 1980s, the U.S. government budget deficit rose. At the same time the U.S. trade deficit grew larger, the real exchange rate of the dollar appreciated, and U.S. net capital outflow decreased. Which of these events is contrary to what the open-economy macroeconomic model predicts concerning the effects of an increase in the budget deficit?

• A)The U.S. trade deficit grew.
• B)The real exchange rate of the dollar appreciated.
• C)U.S. net capital outflow fell.
• D)None of the above is contrary to the predictions of the model.

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total taxable income.

Flat Tax

A tax system with a constant marginal rate, usually applied to individual or corporate income, where everyone pays the same percentage regardless of income level.

Income Taxes

Taxes levied by government on individuals' or corporations' income, where the tax rates can vary depending on the income level.

Wages

Payments made to workers for their labor, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.