Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding Describing Budget

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding describing budget deficits and the national debt?

• A)Canada's national debt is the amount of money Canada owes the United States.
• B)A budget deficit occurs when income tax revenue is less than interest payments on the national debt.
• C)A budget deficit occurs when government expenditures in a given year exceed government revenues.
• D)There is no relationship between annual budget deficits and the total national debt.
• E)The national debt is more important than annual budget deficits.

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