According to the in the News Article in the Text

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to the In the News article in the text titled "Deficit Outlook Darkens," the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts that by 2017 the national debt will be

• A)$15 trillion.
• B)$18 trillion.
• C)$21 trillion.
• D)$28 trillion.

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