MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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Chapter 13, Problem 10SQ
To determine
The unlikely chance of national bankruptcy due to national debt.
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How does the federal government finance a budget deficit?
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Which of the following owns the largest proportion of the national debt?
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foreigners
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foreign governments
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