The Large Increase in U

question 37

Multiple Choice

The large increase in U.S. government debt between 1980 and 1995 was unusual because it occurred:

• A) during peacetime.
• B) during an extended recessionary period.
• C) without increased government spending.
• D) without tax cuts.

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