During a Period of Grave Financial Crisis in the United

Multiple Choice

During a period of grave financial crisis in the United States, Congress is pressurized to raise the limit on the maximum amount of money the government can borrow. Congress increases the limit on the condition that it will implement sharp tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts to compensate for the raise and to ensure that the overall budget deficit decreases. In this scenario, the measures implemented by Congress will most likely create:

A) the fiscal cliff.
B) a reserve requirement.
C) the debt ceiling.
D) an earmark.