Multiple Choice
Which if the following is not one of the assumption made by the CBO in the baseline forecast for the budget deficit?
A) There is no change in the law as it pertains to tax code or the disbursement of mandatory outlays.
B) Discretionary outlays will grow at the forecasted rate of inflation.
C) The Bush tax cuts are considered permanent.
D) Alternative minimum tax exemptions are not indexed for inflation.
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