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Which of the following best describes the economic term 'budget deficit'? (2 marks)
Suggested Answer: D
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36 comments · newest first
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Loreta
11 months ago
D is correct, but it's surprising how many people mix it up!
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Jesus
11 months ago
Really? I always thought a budget deficit meant something else.
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Oretha
12 months ago
Wait, isn't it A? I thought that was the right one.
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Tamekia
12 months ago
Agreed, D is spot on!
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Kathrine
1 year ago
It's definitely D, that's the classic definition.
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Margo
1 year ago
I recall that a budget deficit happens when expenses are higher than income, so I would go with D for this one.
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Trina
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like it might be A or D. I just can't remember which one describes a deficit correctly.
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Renato
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about the difference between surplus and deficit. D sounds right to me too.
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
I think a budget deficit means the government is spending more than it makes, so maybe it's D?
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Christiane
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. A budget deficit means the government's expenditures are greater than its revenues, so the correct answer is option D. I feel confident about that.
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Tonja
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know a budget deficit has to do with government finances, but I'm not totally sure which option best describes it. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Alyce
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure a budget deficit is when the government spends more than it takes in through revenue, so I'll go with option D.
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Adaline
1 year ago
I think a budget deficit is when the government's spending exceeds its income from taxes and other sources. So I'm going to select option D as the best description.
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Glen
2 years ago
Ah, the old 'government expenditure exceeding revenue' trick. Classic budget deficit. D is the way to go, folks.
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Leonida
2 years ago
Haha, this question is a real budget-buster! I'm just glad I don't have to balance the government's books. But seriously, I'm going with D.
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Curt
2 years ago
Hmm, I don't know. I was thinking it could be A, where the government revenues exceed the expenditure. Isn't that also considered a budget deficit?
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Yuki
2 years ago
Oh, I see. So, it's when the government spends more than it earns. Thanks for clarifying!
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Jacqueline
2 years ago
D) Government expenditure exceeding government revenue
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Jeannetta
2 years ago
I think you might be mistaken. A budget deficit actually occurs when government expenditure exceeds government revenue.
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Richelle
2 years ago
A) Government revenues exceeding government expenditure
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Kati
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's D too. It just makes sense that way.
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Lynda
2 years ago
I was thinking the same thing! Option D is the only one that makes sense in terms of a budget deficit.
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Alishia
2 years ago
That makes sense, thanks for clarifying.
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Toshia
2 years ago
I agree, it means government spending more than they bring in.
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Paris
2 years ago
Option D is the correct answer for budget deficit.
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Virgilio
2 years ago
I agree with Teresita, budget deficit means government spending more than they earn.
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Teresita
2 years ago
I think the answer is D.
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Marlon
2 years ago
D definitely seems like the correct answer. I mean, if the government is spending more than it's bringing in, that's a budget deficit, right?
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Thaddeus
2 years ago
Exactly. It can lead to borrowing or other measures to cover the deficit.
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Lawrence
2 years ago
So, it's basically when the government is in debt because it's spending more than it's making?
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Ailene
2 years ago
That's right. A budget deficit occurs when there is a shortfall in revenue compared to expenditure.
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Renea
2 years ago
Yes, D is correct. It means the government is spending more than it's bringing in.
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Nina
2 years ago
D) Government expenditure exceeding government revenue
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Tashia
2 years ago
C) Government revenues creating government expenditure
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Farrah
2 years ago
B) Government expenditure equaling government revenue
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Evangelina
2 years ago
A) Government revenues exceeding government expenditure