People sometimes worry that American trade with other countries will lead to large U.S. trade deficits and the movement of massive amounts of American capital out of the country. This worry is unfounded because countries cannot

A) increase savings at the same time that a trade deficit grows.
B) spend more than they earn.
C) invest more than they save.
D) have both current account and financial account deficits at the same time.
E) increase their trade with other countries without increasing their savings.


D

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. the types of inputs used in the production process. B. the relationship between changes in quantity of inputs and changes in the quantity of output. C. the profits of producing a good. D. the technology used in the production process.

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