Multiple Choice
Conventional budget accounting practices tend to overstate deficits in inflationary periods because they
A) ignore the inflation tax.
B) confuse repayment of principal with real interest expenditures.
C) double count some expenditures.
D) understate real interest rates.
Correct Answer:
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