The large budget deficits of the U.S. government in the 2000s have not increased domestic interest rates because:
A. foreigners were willing to buy the increased U.S. debt.
B. businesses cut back on investment spending by an equal amount.
C. Americans increased their rate of saving.
D. the value of the U.S. dollar rose.
Answer: A
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