The Largest Proportion of the U

question 219

Multiple Choice

The largest proportion of the U.S.public debt is held by

• A)the U.S.public (individuals, businesses, financial institutions, and government).
• B)foreign individuals and institutions.
• C)the Federal Reserve System.
• D)U.S.government agencies.

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Emigration Rate

The measure of how many individuals per thousand leave a country or region to reside elsewhere within a specified time frame.

Negative Growth

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