If a nation has ________ status conferred on it, then exports from that country are taxed at the lowest negotiated tariff rates.

In the "cost of capital channel" of monetary policy, a lower interest rate __________ spending

A) raises consumption B) raises investment C) lowers consumption D) lowers investment

Which of the following owns the largest proportion of the national debt?

a. Foreigners. b. Federal, state, and local governments and the Federal Reserve. c. Private individuals, banks, and corporations. d. None of these.