Between 1980 and 2015, Total Government Expenditures Generally

question 48

Multiple Choice

Between 1980 and 2015, total government expenditures generally:

• A) were greater than total government receipts.
• B) were equal to total government receipts.
• C) increased more slowly than government purchases.
• D) increased at the same rate as government purchases.

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