Since the mid 1980s, the United States has been a net___________ and a___________ nation.

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Being a net borrower means that the country is borrowing more money from foreign countries than it is lending to them. Being a debtor nation means that the country's total debt owed to foreign countries is greater than the total debt owed to it by foreign countries. These two terms accurately describe the situation of the United States since the mid 1980s, as it has had a trade deficit and a growing national debt.

Since the Mid 1980s, the United States Has Been a Net___________