Because the United States Has Had Substantial Deficits in Goods

question 169

Multiple Choice

Because the United States has had substantial deficits in goods and services, it has also necessarily had surpluses in

• A)the federal budget.
• B)the sales of assets.
• C)the sales of military goods.
• D)its gold supplies.

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