When the Government Is Spending More Than It Is Receiving

question 332

Multiple Choice

When the government is spending more than it is receiving in tax revenues, it is

• A) running a surplus.
• B) overstepping its authority.
• C) reducing the public debt.
• D) running a deficit.

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