The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act of 1985 created a
A. Mandated balanced budget by 2005.
B. Debt ceiling.
C. Prohibition against external financing of the debt.
D. Deficit ceiling.
Answer: D
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the production function Real GDP = T (L, K), the T stands for tax coefficient
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) rightward; demand B) rightward; supply C) leftward; demand D) leftward; supply