6) When United States residents acquire assets abroad, they are in essence A) borrowing money, and foreign debts to the United States decrease. B) borrowing money, and foreign debts to the United States increase. C) lending money, and foreign debts to the United States decrease. D Iending money, and foreign debts to the United States increase.

6) When United States residents acquire assets abroad, they are in essence A) borrowing money, and foreign debts to the United States decrease. B) borrowing money, and foreign debts to the United States increase. C) lending money, and foreign debts to the United States decrease. D Iending money, and foreign debts to the United States increase.

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Chapter20: The Global Economy

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Problem 20AA

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