Concerning a Balanced Budget, All of the Following Statements Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

Concerning a balanced budget, all of the following statements are correct EXCEPT

• A) a balanced budget does not mean an end to the federal debt.
• B) the federal government has rarely balanced its budget during the last 50 years.
• C) balanced budgets will result in lower interest rates to all private borrowers.
• D) a balanced budget is achieved when all tax receipts equal all spending in a particular year.

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Homeostatic System

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