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Inflation is 20 percent. Debt is $$\$ 2$$ trillion. The nominal deficit is $$\$ 300$$ billion. What is the real deficit? LO3
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The real deficit is the nominal deficit adjusted for inflation. It reflects the true increase in the government's debt, taking into account the decrease in the value of money due to inflation. Show more…
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