A Government's Budget Deficit Is Equal to

question 68

Multiple Choice

A government's budget deficit is equal to

• A) the change in the value of bonds issued plus the change in the money supply.
• B) the change in the value of bonds issued minus the change in the money supply.
• C) the change in the money supply minus the change in the value of bonds issued.
• D) either the change in the value of bonds issued or the change in the money supply.

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