The Difference Between Net Public Debt and Gross Public Debt

question 50

Multiple Choice

The difference between net public debt and gross public debt is

• A) all government interagency borrowing.
• B) the interest paid annually on the public debt.
• C) the amount owed to individuals and firms outside the United States.
• D) the current year's budget deficit from the amount of public debt at the start of the year.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

The change in consumption that results when a price change moves the consumer to a higher or lower indifference curve

Aggregate Demand

Aggregate demand represents the total demand for goods and services within an economy at a given overall price level and in a given time period.

Future Generations

Individuals or populations that will exist in the future, beyond the current members of society, whose interests are considered in long-term policy making.

Budget Deficit

A shortfall of tax revenue from government spending