The Average Tax Rate Required to Service the Public Debt

question 131

Multiple Choice

The average tax rate required to service the public debt is roughly measured by:

• A)the absolute size of the debt.
• B)the debt as a fraction of the GDP.
• C)interest on the debt as a proportion of the GDP.
• D)none of the above.

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