If the National Debt Increases in Any Given Year, It

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the national debt increases in any given year, it follows that the government:

• A)sold bonds in that year to finance a budget surplus.
• B)bought bonds in that year to finance a budget surplus.
• C)sold bonds in that year to finance a budget deficit.
• D)bought bonds in that year to finance a budget deficit.

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