To track the public debt over time and compare it to the productive capacity of the economy, it is best:

A. to compare it to imports, exports, and the trade deficit.
B. examined relative to budget surpluses.
C. calculated relative to the money supply.
D. measured relative to the gross domestic product.


Answer: D

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