Compared to the Size of Government Debt as a Percentage

question 17

Multiple Choice

Compared to the size of government debt as a percentage of GDP in other major industrial countries, the federal government of the United States:

• A)is one of the most heavily indebted governments.
• B)has accumulated a relatively small debt.
• C)has debt ranked about midway between the most and least heavily indebted governments.
• D)is one of the least indebted governments.

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