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In recent decades, the United States
 
  A) was essentially a closed economy.
  B) was generally a net borrower of foreign funds.
  C) was generally a net lender abroad.
  D) experienced a net outflow of savings.

Question 2

The interest rate at which businesses borrow to fund their investments is higher than the real interest rate for short-term, safe loans, because ________.
 
  A) business borrowers sometimes default on their loans
  B) autonomous investment is not dependent on borrowed funds
  C) the central bank controls the short-term, safe interest rate
  D) the interest rate is negatively-related to business optimism
  E) all of the above



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A




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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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