Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 268

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Government spending as a percent of total national income has continuously decreased since the 1950s.
• B) Transfer payments are money payments made by the government for which no goods or services are currently received.
• C) Education is the largest category of federal government expenditures.
• D) Transfers in kind include Welfare, Social Security, and unemployment insurance benefits.

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Positive Correlation

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