What is the difference between the government budget DEFICIT or SURPLUS and the Government DEBT? Is it possible for a government to have a SURPLUS and still have a problem of high levels of DEBT? Explain.
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This means that the government is spending more money than it is bringing in through taxes and other sources of revenue. - On the other hand, a government budget surplus occurs when the government's revenues exceed its expenditures in a given fiscal year. This Show more…
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