Describe the volatility of government spending and net exports relative to that of GDP and suggest an explanation for the patterns you observe in the graph.

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  1. Describe the volatility of government spending and net exports relative to that of GDP and suggest an explanation for the patterns you observe in the graph. 
FRED
Shares of gross domestic product: Net exports of goods and services
Shares of gross domestic product: Government consumption expenditures and gross investment
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
-1.5
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
fred.stlouisfed.org
Change from Year Ago, Percent
Transcribed Image Text:FRED Shares of gross domestic product: Net exports of goods and services Shares of gross domestic product: Government consumption expenditures and gross investment 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis fred.stlouisfed.org Change from Year Ago, Percent
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