The Public Debt Can Be Thought of as

question 100

Multiple Choice

The public debt can be thought of as

• A) the total amount consumers owe on their credit cards.
• B) the total amount in taxes consumers pay to the government.
• C) accumulated budget deficits and surpluses.
• D) the total amount the government spends for goods and services.

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Definitions:

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