Multiple Choice
All of the following are possible explanations for the increase in U.S. government budget deficits as a percentage of GDP since the early 2001 EXCEPT
A) increases in tax revenues.
B) increases in payments for entitlements.
C) increases in government spending.
D) decreases in tax rates.
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