Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding the national debt and federal government​ deficits?

A. There is a positive relationship between the national debt and a federal government budget deficit.
B. There is a positive relationship between the national debt and a federal government budget surplus.
C. There is a positive relationship between the amount of borrowing and a federal government surplus.
D. There is a positive relationship between the federal government budget surplus and a federal government budget deficit.

Answer 1

A) There is a positive relationship between the national debt and a federal government budget deficit.