The United States' National Debt

question 6

Multiple Choice

The United States' national debt

• A) has been steadily declining since World War II.
• B) represents a smaller share of national output than in 1945.
• C) is currently larger than its GDP.
• D) is primarily an externally held debt.
• E) totals less than $1 trillion, two-thirds of which is held by government agencies.

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