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American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as increased spending on homeland security, has significantly impacted people's purchasing behavior and attitudes towards the United States and its economy. Because of increased U.S. spending, consumers have begun to adopt different spending practices that involve much more debt than before. And while countries still look at the United States economy as one of the best economies of the world, their opinions have soured a bit on the U.S. economy.
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Over time, the United States' economy has been looked at different, and that has affected consumers tremendously.
