The Sum of Past Budget Deficits Minus the Sum of Past

question 22

Multiple Choice

The sum of past budget deficits minus the sum of past budget surpluses refers to

• A) the national debt.
• B) the cyclically unbalanced budget.
• C) the structural national debt.
• D) the federal government net worth.

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