The Interest Paid on Internally Held Debt

question 227

Multiple Choice

The interest paid on internally held debt:

• A) is a real claim on American goods and services.
• B) is roughly 20% of the federal budget.
• C) is paid out to one group of Americans from the taxes collected from another group of Americans.
• D) is a real burden on the U.S. economy.

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