Payment of Interest on the U.S. Public Debt

question 4

Multiple Choice

Payment of interest on the U.S. public debt

• A) increases the current domestic standard of living in the United States.
• B) has no effect on the distribution of income.
• C) is thought to decrease income inequality.
• D) is thought to increase income inequality.

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