The Budget Control Act of 2011 Purported to

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Budget Control Act of 2011 purported to

• A) reduce the deficit by $1 trillion over 10 years.
• B) balance the budget in the short term.
• C) start paying off the total national debt.
• D) dramatically reduce defense spending.
• E) dramatically reduce social spending.

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