In Studying the Charts in Your Textbook, Generally Speaking, the National

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Multiple Choice

In studying the charts in your textbook, generally speaking, the national debt as a proportion of GNP

• A) has risen steadily over the last thirty years.
• B) remains unchanged since the Truman administration.
• C) rises during Republican presidencies and falls during Democratic administrations.
• D) None of the above

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