What Is the Relationship Between the Government's Budget Deficit and Its

question 117

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the government's budget deficit and its tax revenue?

• A) Budget deficit = government spending + tax revenue
• B) Budget deficit = government spending - tax revenue
• C) Government spending = budget deficit / tax revenue
• D) Tax revenue = government spending + budget deficit
• E) Budget deficit = tax revenue - government spending

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