In the Past, When the United States Enjoyed a Continuing

In the past, when the United States enjoyed a continuing trade surplus, wages in the United States

A) were much lower than wages in countries that imported U.S.products.
B) were much higher than wages in countries that imported U.S.products.
C) were roughly the same as wages in countries that imported U.S.products.
D) fell throughout that period, enabling the continuing trade surplus.
E) rose throughout that period, ending the trade surplus.