The Real Burden of an Increase in the Public Debt

question 116

Multiple Choice

The real burden of an increase in the public debt

• A)may be very small or conceivably zero when the economy is in a severe depression.
• B)will be smaller when full employment exists than when the economy has large quantities of idle resources.
• C)can be shifted to future generations if the debt is internally financed.
• D)can best be measured by the dollar increase in the size of the debt.

Distinguish between various forms of collectivities and their characteristics.

Explore changes in class and gender inequality in different societal stages.

Understand the concept of human evolution and its stages.

Analyze the relationship between technological advancements and social inequality.

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