If the federal government has a budget surplus, then it is definitely the case that

A) tax revenue exceeds government outlays.
B) tax revenue and government outlays are equal.
C) the tax revenue is falling and government outlays are rising.
D) government outlays exceed tax revenue.
E) the tax revenue is rising and government outlays are falling.


A

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