Which of the Following Statements About the United States Budget

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the United States budget deficit is most accurate?

• A) The federal deficit has decreased dramatically since 2000.
• B) The federal budget showed a large surplus throughout the 1980s.
• C) The federal budget deficit increased dramatically after 2001.
• D) The federal budget has not shown a surplus since 1960.
• E) The federal budget deficit was at its largest point in history in 1992.

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