1. By: Erica Ramos

2. Negative account balances
At the end of the scale!!

3. positive current account balances

4.  The Nation’s international trade deficit in goods and services increased to
$45.0 billion in May 2013 from $40.1 billion in April (revised), as exports
decreased and imports increased.
GOODS AND SERVICES
 Exports decreased to $187.1 billion in May from $187.6
billion in April (revised). Goods were $130.3 billion in May,
down from $131.1 billion in April. Services were $56.8
billion in May, up from $56.4 billion in April.
 Imports increased to $232.1 billion in May from $227.7
billion in April (revised). Goods were $193.7 billion in May,
up from $189.5 billion in April. Services were $38.4 billion
in May, up from $38.2 billion in April.

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 Lonley Conservative. “Report: Federal Welfare Spending to Increase 80 %
In a Decade”. The Lonley Conservative. 15 Jan. 2013. Web 07 July 2013.
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 Benjamin W. Powell, David B. Skarbek . “Sweatshops and Third World
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<https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world
factbook/rankorder/2187rank.html >