Press Release: New CPA Paper Debunks Trade Deficit Myths
Washington ~ The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) released a paper today addressing common but misleading economic arguments that America’s low savings rate causes trade deficits.
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Do Savings Rates Cause Trade Deficits?
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