If the National Debt Is Growing No Faster Than GDP

question 50

Multiple Choice

If the national debt is growing no faster than GDP,

• A) the government will have to raise taxes
• B) the nation's standard of living will fall
• C) government investment spending will be negative
• D) the government can pay interest on the debt without having to raise taxes
• E) the government will be unable to pay interest on the debt

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