Government Debt and Interest Payments on That Debt

question 46

Multiple Choice

Government debt and interest payments on that debt

• A) are problems if they grow faster than GDP
• B) are unrelated in the short run
• C) are unrelated in the long run,but not in the short run
• D) generally grow faster than government spending
• E) contributed to the crisis experienced by the U.S.economy in the late 1990s

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Definitions:

Thoracic Cavity

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Alveolar Sac

The tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.

Trachea

The windpipe; a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air.

Voice Sounds

Voice sounds refer to the audible sounds produced by the vibration of the vocal folds in the larynx during speaking or singing.