Net Interest Payments by the Government Are Usually

question 90

Multiple Choice

Net interest payments by the government are usually

• A)small and sometimes negative for both the federal, and state and local governments.
• B)small and sometimes negative for the federal government, but large and positive for state and local governments.
• C)small and sometimes negative for state and local governments, but large and positive for the federal government.
• D)large and positive for both the federal, and state and local governments.

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