The Persistence of Budget Deficits During the Last Several Decades

question 39

Multiple Choice

The persistence of budget deficits during the last several decades is not surprising because politicians will find

• A) budget surpluses more attractive than budget deficits.
• B) tax increases more attractive than increases in government expenditures.
• C) budget deficits more attractive than budget surpluses.
• D) reductions in government expenditures more attractive than tax reductions.

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Definitions:

Current Flow

Current flow refers to the movement of electric charge through a conductor, typically in a direction from positive to negative charge locations.

Wire Gauge

A measure of the thickness of a wire, often used in determining current capacity or electrical resistance.

Diameter

Straight line extending across the center of a circle from circumference to circumference. The diameter of a circle is two times its radius.