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A Minnesota farmer buys a new tractor made in Iowa by a German company. As a result,
U.S. investment, U.S.
U.S. investment, U.S. GDP, and German GDP all increase
U.S. investment and GDP increase, but German GDP is unaffected
U.S. investment and German GDP increase, but U.S. GDP is unaffected
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