Government Officials of Country Z Estimate That Next Year's Public

question 16

Multiple Choice

Government officials of Country Z estimate that next year's public programs will cost $19 million but that tax revenues will be only $15 million.The officials could avoid a deficit next year by adopting which of the following fiscal strategies?

• A)Reduce the cost of public programs by $4 million.
• B)Increase taxes by $4 million.
• C)Borrow $4 million by issuing new government bonds.
• D)All of these strategies will avoid a deficit.

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Definitions:

European Mental Hospitals

Facilities in Europe specifically designed for the care and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders, with a history that spans back to the medieval era.

Mentally Ill Patients

Individuals diagnosed with mental health disorders that significantly affect their thinking, behavior, emotions, or ability to relate to others.

Exhibiting

To display or present for public viewing, often used in the context of art, science, or personal attributes.

Philippe Pinel

A French physician recognized as a pioneering figure in the early development of a more humane approach to the care of psychiatric patients.