If the Federal Government Has a Budget Deficit, Then It

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the federal government has a budget deficit, then it is definitely the case that

• A)tax revenues are rising and government outlays are falling.
• B)tax revenues exceed government outlays.
• C)tax revenues and government outlays are equal.
• D)government outlays exceed tax revenues.
• E)tax revenues are falling and government outlays are rising.

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