If the Budget Deficit Is $50 Billion and the Structural

question 27

Multiple Choice

If the budget deficit is $50 billion and the structural deficit is $10 billion, the cyclical deficit is

• A) $10 billion.
• B) $40 billion.
• C) $60 billion.
• D) $50 billion

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M&M Proposition II

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