A Major Reason That the Public Debt Cannot Bankrupt the Federal

question 308

Multiple Choice

A major reason that the public debt cannot bankrupt the federal government is because

• A) the public debt is mostly held by foreigners.
• B) the federal government has the Social Security Trust Fund.
• C) the public debt can be easily refinanced by issuing new bonds.
• D) the federal government can draw on its gold reserves.

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