Which of the Following Is a Valid Concern About the National

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid concern about the national debt for a country whose debt is held entirely by its citizens?

• A) The welfare of future generations will be directly related to the per-capita size of the national debt that they inherit.
• B) Growth of the national debt will eventually lead to the bankruptcy of the government.
• C) When the debt comes due, future generations may be unable to pay it off.
• D) If the increases in the national debt reduce private expenditures on capital formation, future generations may have lower incomes because they will inherit a smaller stock of capital.

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