Which of the Following Statements Is True of Public Debt

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of public debt?

• A) Public debt is also known as fiscal debt.
• B) The net public debt includes sums that the government owes to itself.
• C) The Department of Commerce sells IOUs on behalf of the U.S. government.
• D) The interest on treasuries is paid by federal taxes.
• E) The net public debt does not include funds held by the Federal Reserve System.

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