When the Government Runs a Budget Surplus, It Uses the Funds

question 21

Multiple Choice

When the government runs a budget surplus, it uses the funds to:

• A)issue bonds.
• B)pay down outstanding debt.
• C)decrease transfer payments.
• D)decrease public saving.

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