Standard F Flashcards

1
Q

A government spends more money in a fiscal year than it takes in during that time.

A

Government Deficits

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2
Q

Differentiate between national debt and government deficits.

A

Government deficit is how much we spend per year over what we take in from taxes, while national debt is the total amount the nation owes ( the deficits added together)

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3
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The total amount owed by the national government to those from whine it has borrowed to finance the accumulated difference between annual budget deficits and annual budget surpluses;also called public debt.

A

National Debt

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