Define the Following Terms

question 10

Short Answer

Define the following terms
-reliability

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Definitions:

Budget Surplus

A budget surplus occurs when a government's revenue exceeds its expenditures during a specific fiscal period.

Public Debt

The total amount of money that a government owes to creditors, often resulting from borrowing to cover budget deficits.

Mega Deficits

Extremely large financial shortfalls, often referring to government budgets where expenditures far exceed revenues.

Federal Budget

An estimate of government expenditures and revenues for a specific fiscal year, as determined by the President and Congress in the United States.