What Is One Clear Benefit of Foreign Investment in the United

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Multiple Choice

What is one clear benefit of foreign investment in the United States?

• A) Foreign investment in the United States increases interest rates, creating more investment and greater future GDP.
• B) Foreign investment in the United States makes the United States less dependent on other countries.
• C) Foreign investment in the United States lowers interest rates, creating more investment and greater future GDP.
• D) Foreign investment in the United States limits the amount of outsourcing that occurs.
• E) Foreign investment in the United States provides more sellers of Treasury bonds, making it harder to buy and sell.

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Definitions:

Annual Dividend

A recurring distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, declared by the board of directors, to its shareholders every year.

Dividends Increasing

A situation where a company is raising the dividend payments it makes to shareholders over time.

Market Rate

The prevailing interest rate available in the marketplace on investments or loans, determined by supply and demand forces.

Annual Dividend

A distribution of profits to shareholders by a corporation, typically done annually.