If U.S. Net Exports Are Negative

question 195

Multiple Choice

If U.S. net exports are negative,

• A) U.S. consumers are spending less on foreign goods than foreign consumers are spending on U.S. goods
• B) U.S. consumers are spending more on foreign goods than foreign consumers are spending on U.S. goods
• C) the government must promote imports to balance international trade
• D) U.S. consumers are spending more on foreign goods than they are spending on U.S. goods
• E) U.S. disposable income is low

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