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Woodrow Wilson: Europe can have only three ways of meeting the favorable balance of trade in peace times: by imports into this country…

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Europe can have only three ways of meeting the favorable balance of trade in peace times: by imports into this country of gold or of goods, or by establishing new credits.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson outlines three potential ways for Europe to address its trade balance with the U.S. in peacetime.

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