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Money Talks: Fixing A Broken Monetary System

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Understanding the Homegrown Trade Imbalance

This chapter explores the U.S. trade imbalance as a domestic issue driven by excessive consumption, investment, and government spending. It highlights how these factors lead to a reliance on imports and the dynamics of savings and investment that contribute to the trade deficit.

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