g The world is often described as having a global economy. How important is international trade to the United States? A. The U.S. exports fewer goods than any of the other 8 highest income countries. B. The U.S. exports more than it imports, resulting in a trade deficit. C. In the U.S., exports are increasing but not as a portion of GDP. D. In the U.S., imports are smaller fractions of GDP than in most other countries. E. In the U.S., imports make up more than half of GDP.