For the federal deficit to be lowered

A) the Federal Reserve must reduce the money supply.
B) the federal government must decrease its spending and increase net exports.
C) the federal government's expenditures must be lower than its tax revenue.
D) the Federal Reserve must raise interest rates and lower the required reserve ratio.


C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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