To Make Up for a Shortfall in Its Annual Budget

question 66

Multiple Choice

To make up for a shortfall in its annual budget, the government must:

• A) Issue government (Treasury) bonds
• B) Buy government (Treasury) bonds
• C) Reduce its total public debt
• D) Sell government stocks

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Low Price

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