Before the spending increase, the government budget had a surplus of $150 billion. No new taxes are raised. Is the budget still in surplus?
What will be an ideal response?
Yes. The budget is still in surplus. The surplus is $50 billion.
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To affect increases or decreases in the enforcement of laws, interest groups lobby __________
a. the White House b. newspapers c. the Congress d. the courts
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A) Wisconsin B) Illinois C) Vermont D) Alaska E) Maine
Although outsourcing by U.S. corporations can be found all over the world, it is primarily found in ______________________
a. Asia c. Europe c. South America d. Africa