The Increase in the Portion of the National Debt Held

question 8

Multiple Choice

The increase in the portion of the national debt held by foreigners is cause for concern because:

• A) foreigners will have increasing political influence.
• B) when the debt is repaid, there may be a reduction in the amount of goods and services available to citizens.
• C) there is a redistribution of income from taxpayers to debt holders.
• D) The above statement is incorrect. There are no economic consequences associated with increased foreign holdings of the national debt.

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