The structural deficit is defined as

A. that part of the deficit that is so hard to remove that it is never reduced.
B. the portion of the budget deficit that occurs because the economy is not at full employment.
C. the hypothetical deficit the economy would have under current fiscal policies if the economy were operating near full employment.
D. the actual budget deficit that exists in the economy.


Answer: C

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