Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) The U.S. has sometimes run budget deficits during times when it was not fighting war and the economy was expanding.
• B) The U.S. federal debt in 2012 was about $11.3 trillion.
• C) Government debt per person represents more than 5 percent of a typical worker's lifetime resources.
• D) Forward-looking parents can reverse adverse effects of government debt on their children.

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The mean value of temperature taken over a specified period of time which indicates the overall climate pattern of a region.

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Windward Side

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