Which Measure of a State's or Local Government's Debt Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which measure of a state's or local government's debt is the least meaningful?

• A) Total debt
• B) Per capita debt
• C) Ratio of debt to income
• D) All three are more or less equally useful measures.

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