Describe the volatility of government spending and net exports relative to that of GDP and suggest an explanation for the patterns you observe in the graph.
Describe the volatility of government spending and net exports relative to that of GDP and suggest an explanation for the patterns you observe in the graph.
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- Describe the volatility of government spending and net exports relative to that of
GDP and suggest an explanation for the patterns you observe in the graph.

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Shares of gross domestic product: Net exports of goods and services
Shares of gross domestic product: Government consumption expenditures and gross investment
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
-1.5
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
fred.stlouisfed.org
Change from Year Ago, Percent
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