During the 1980s, Total Government Expenditures Generally

question 32

Multiple Choice

During the 1980s, total government expenditures generally:

• A)were greater than total government receipts.
• B)were equal to total government receipts.
• C)increased more slowly than government purchases.
• D)increased at the same rate as government purchases.

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