Over the Past Three Decades,the United States Has

question 1

Multiple Choice

Over the past three decades,the United States has

• A)generally had,or been very near to a trade balance.
• B)had trade deficits in about as many years as it has trade surpluses.
• C)persistently had a trade deficit.
• D)persistently had a trade surplus.

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