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Government budget deficits & national debt

Economics & Finance · Macroeconomics — policy

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About this practice set

Government budget deficits & national debt is a Economics & Finance quiz (Macroeconomics — policy) with 5 multiple-choice questions. Pick an answer and read the explanation that follows.

What you will be asked

  • A budget deficit occurs when:
  • National debt is the:
  • Deficits are financed by:
  • A budget surplus:
  • High debt can crowd out private investment by: