If the National Debt Is Owed Entirely to U

question 74

Multiple Choice

If the national debt is owed entirely to U.S.citizens,

• A)paying off the debt will necessarily stimulate growth.
• B)future interest payments on the debt are not a burden to the nation as a whole.
• C)future economic growth will necessarily be slowed.
• D)the debt constitutes a burden to these citizens.

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