The government has a budget deficit if

A) its total revenues are equal to its total expenditures.
B) its total revenues are less than its total expenditures.
C) its total revenues are greater than its total expenditures.
D) the money supply is less than total expenditures.


Answer: B) its total revenues are less than its total expenditures.

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