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Chapter 13, Problem 17SQ
To determine
The owners of the national debt.
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Which of the following owns the largest proportion of the national debt?
a.
foreigners
b.
federal, state, and local governments and the Federal Reserve
c.
private individuals, banks, and corporations
d.
foreign governments
How does the federal government finance a budget deficit?
It prints more money.
It purchases U.S. Treasury bonds.
It cuts spending on entitlement programs.
It borrows funds by selling Treasury bonds.
Which of the following owns the largest proportion of the national debt?
a.
Foreigners.
b.
Federal, state, and local governments and the Federal Reserve.
c.
Private individuals, banks, and corporations.
d.
None of these.
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