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What Trump Wants Part 2 - How Trade Deficits and Capital Flows Can Harm or Help Countries

Money For the Rest of Us

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Understanding Savings Rates and Trade Deficits in the U.S.

This chapter explores the complex interplay between U.S. savings rates and trade deficits, focusing on how limited investment opportunities contribute to lower domestic savings. It addresses various contributing factors such as currency strength, income inequality, and rising household debt, ultimately highlighting the economic implications of these trade imbalances.

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