Describe how a budget deficit arises and explain the corresponding action typically taken by a government in this type of circumstance. Discuss the major categories that the U.S. government spends its tax revenue on and indicate what percentage of tax revenue is spent on these categories on an annual basis. please answer shortly

Describe how a budget deficit arises and explain the corresponding action typically taken by a government in this type of circumstance. Discuss the major categories that the U.S. government spends its tax revenue on and indicate what percentage of tax revenue is spent on these categories on an annual basis. please answer shortly

Survey Of Economics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337111522

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter17: Federal Deficits, Surpluses, And The National Debt

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7SQP

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