Chapter 14: Q. 3 (page 319)
It may be argued that the effects of a higher public debt are the same as the effects of a higher deficit. Why?
Short Answer
As a result, a fiscal deficit results to a public debt.
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Chapter 14: Q. 3 (page 319)
It may be argued that the effects of a higher public debt are the same as the effects of a higher deficit. Why?
As a result, a fiscal deficit results to a public debt.
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