What is the difference between a budget deficit and public debt?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The deficit is a yearly shortfall while debt is the accumulated total
- Step 1: A deficit adds to the debt each year. Answer: The deficit is a yearly shortfall while debt is the accumulated total. Why not the others: The other statements are incorrect.
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