From 1960 to 2015, as Percentages of U

question 119

Multiple Choice

From 1960 to 2015, as percentages of U.S. output, government purchases have

• A) declined, but transfer payments have increased significantly.
• B) remained about the same, while transfer payments have increased slightly.
• C) increased sharply, but transfer payments have also decreased significantly.
• D) increased slightly, while transfer payments have remained about the same.

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