The Public Debt Can Decline While the Gross Federal Debt

question 18

Multiple Choice

The public debt can decline while the gross federal debt grows if:

• A) The total outstanding debt of the federal government declines.
• B) The public debt is retired.
• C) Less of the gross federal debt is financed by the government itself.
• D) More of the gross federal debt is financed by the government itself.

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