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5.2.3 meaning and significance of the national debt

What total government obligation is built up from past budget deficits net of surpluses?

A

The budget deficit is the total stock owed by government from one year's spending exceeding revenue.

B

The national income is the total stock owed by government from past tax receipts net of spending.

C

The budget surplus is the total stock owed by government from past deficits net of surpluses.

D

The national debt is the total stock owed by government from past deficits net of surpluses.

5.2.3 meaning and significance of the national debt Flashcards

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