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Passage One The Result of the Falling US Dollar Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consid高考资源网er adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U. S. government wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and Deutsche mark, U. S. good becomes cheaper. U. S. companies then sell more at home and abroad, and U. S. trade deficit declines. Cries for trade protection abate, and the global free-trade system is preserved. w*w*w*k*s*5*u*c*o*m Then, the cheaper dollar makes