If There Was a Federal Budget Surplus It Would Make

question 80

Multiple Choice

If there was a federal budget surplus it would make it possible to

• A) reduce the national debt.
• B) increase spending on priorities.
• C) decrease taxes in order to improve the equity and efficiency of the tax system.
• D) any of the above

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