Suppose the U

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Suppose the U.S. dollar interest rate is 3%, while the interest rate in the United Kingdom is 6%. Your friend thinks he can convert his dollars, invest in the United Kingdom and convert his pounds back into dollars at the end of a year, allowing him to make a lot higher return. Assuming uncovered interest parity (UIP), explain why he is incorrect.

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Cotton

A natural fiber harvested from the cotton plant, which became the foundation of a lucrative agricultural industry in the southern United States, largely based on slave labor before the Civil War.

Peculiar Institution

A euphemism for slavery in the antebellum South, emphasizing its distinctive and controversial nature.

White Southerners

Refers to the Caucasian population living in the Southern United States, especially significant in discussions of the Civil War and its aftermath.

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