A Major Reason to Be Concerned About Any U

question 24

Multiple Choice

A major reason to be concerned about any U.S.budget deficit is that

• A)if it were maintained, it would lead to an ever-increasing debt-to-GDP ratio.
• B)it would exacerbate the problem of the low U.S. saving rate.
• C)under current legislation, it would lead to budget surpluses in the future.
• D)if it were to increase, Ricardian equivalence will no longer hold.
• E) since large deficits are associated with wars, the deficit might encourage the U.S. to become more adventuristic in its foreign policy.

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