If the Federal Government Spends More Than It Takes in as Revenue

question 35

Multiple Choice

If the federal government spends more than it takes in as revenue in a single year, it adds to the __________.

• A) U.S. revenue
• B) company profits
• C) the country's deficit
• D) investment it makes in America

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