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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