A government budget surplus is

A) a situation in which the supply of goods in the economy is greater than the demand for goods.
B) a situation in which the amount spent by the government is greater than the amount collected in taxes.
C) the public debt.
D) an excess of revenues over government spending.


D

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A. we move up the demand curve. B. the demand curve shifts to the left. C. we measure price in money price rather than real price. D. the demand curve shifts to the right.

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A. resources are misallocated, or allocated inefficiently. B. perfectly competitive firms produce where MR = MC. C. firms are only able to earn a normal profit. D. firms that are incurring losses leave a market.

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