If the Government's Expenditures Exceeded Its Receipts, What Would It

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the government's expenditures exceeded its receipts, what would it most likely do?

• A) It would lend money to a bank or other financial intermediary.
• B) It would borrow money from a bank or other financial intermediary.
• C) It would directly buy bonds from the public.
• D) It would directly sell bonds to the public.

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Definitions:

Emotions Affect

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