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The U.S. government funds deficit spending by: a. issuing bonds b. decreasing taxes. c. redeeming bonds. d. increasing taxes e. selling government services.

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Chapter16: Government Spends, Collects, And Owes

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The U.S. government funds deficit spending by:

	a.	issuing bonds
	b.	decreasing taxes.
	c.	redeeming bonds.
	d.	increasing taxes
	e.	selling government services.

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