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For the first time since World War I, in the mid-1980s the United States became a net international ?

Correct answer: C. debtor

  • A. exporter
  • B. importer
  • C. debtor
  • D. creditor

Explanation

The United States shifted from a net creditor to a net international debtor in the mid-1980s, reflecting its accumulated external liabilities exceeding its foreign assets. This was the first such shift since World War I.

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