Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Government

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the government budget?

• A) The government's budget has been in deficit since the 1960s.
• B) The government's budget has been in deficit since World War II except for a brief period between 1998 and 2001.
• C) The government's budget was generally in surplus until the 1980s, then mostly in deficit since except for a brief period between 1998 and 2001.
• D) The government's budget was generally in surplus in the 1960s, then mostly in deficit since except for a brief period between 1998 and 2001.

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