Which of the Following Would Increase the Government Purchases Component

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would increase the government purchases component of U.S. GDP?

• A)The U.S. federal government pays $3 billion in pensions to government workers.
• B)The U.S. federal government pays $3 billion in interest on the national debt.
• C)The U.S. federal government pays $3 billion in salaries to soldiers in the military.
• D)The U.S. federal government pays $3 billion in interest to foreign holders of U.S. government bonds.

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