If Tax Receipts Are Greater Than Government Outlays the Government

question 162

True/False

If tax receipts are greater than government outlays the government has a budget surplus.

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Definitions:

Government Spending

Expenditures by the government sector on goods and services that it consumes to provide public services and for the benefit of the community.

Personal Income Tax

Tax levied on individuals or households based on their total income from all sources.

Corporate Income Tax

A tax imposed on the net income or profit of corporations and other business entities by the government.

Specific Excise Taxes

Taxes imposed on particular goods or services, such as gasoline or cigarettes, charged per unit sold.