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Chapter 2: Q.8 (page 97)

The U.S. economy borrowed heavily from the British in the nineteenth century to build a railroad system. Why did this make both countries better off

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Heavy interest rate lead to the improvement in both the nations.

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Step 1. Introduction

Trade refers to the exchange of goods, services and funds. In a trade transaction, both the nations are benefited by trade.

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Step 2. Explanation

The U.S economy made both nations better off because the British were able to obtain high-interest rates by lending to Americans, and were thus benefited. The Americans benefited because railroads infrastructure helped in further economic growth by facilitating the transportation of goods and people.

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