<span>The working poor are working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line. Depending on how one defines "working" and "poverty," someone may or may not be counted as part of the working poor. While poverty is often associated with joblessness, a significant proportion of the poor are actually employed.</span>
The correct answer is <em>D) American firms purchasing industrial equipment from German companies</em>.
The balance of trade is the difference between a nation's exports and imports in a given period. A nation is considered to have a trade surplus when its exports exceed its imports. On the other hand, it is considered to have a trade deficit when its imports exceed its exports.
The United States currently holds a trade deficit. In this case, the purchase of German equipment represents a contribution to the total imports of the United States. Therefore, there is a growth in the trade deficit of the country.
Nova Scotia is a Canadian province named after a part of the UK
<span>A nomination for the Supreme Court is still subject to a “cloture” vote that formally ends the Senate's debate over the judge. Sixty yes-votes are needed to end the debate. If 60 Senators vote to end the debate, the nominee is confirmed by a simple majority vote of the full Senate.</span>
