Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Trend in the Federal

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the trend in the federal budget during the 1980s?

• A) Federal spending declined relative to GDP, while federal revenues rose relative to GDP.
• B) Federal spending rose relative to GDP, while federal revenues declined relative to GDP.
• C) Balanced budgets were passed through cooperation between the president and Congress.
• D) The dollar depreciated, thereby lowering the budget deficit.
• E) The budget deficit decreased and then disappeared, turning into a surplus in the 1980s.

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