Chapter 14: Q. 14.3LO (page 303)
Analyze the macroeconomic effects of government budget deficits.
Short Answer
- Crowding Out Effect.
- Increased Debt.
- Higher Interest Rates.
- Higher Interest Payments.
- Short-term Economic process.
Chapter 14: Q. 14.3LO (page 303)
Analyze the macroeconomic effects of government budget deficits.
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Get started for freeWhat happens to the net public debt if the federal government operates next year with the following:
a. A budget deficit?
b. A balanced budget?
c. A budget surplus?
It may be argued that the effects of a higher public debt are the same as the effects of a higher deficit. Why?
How might the fact that many people who vote in national elections pay very low or even no income taxes affect the capability of the political process to reduce government budget deficits?
Evaluate circumstances under which the public debt could be a burden to future generations.
Take a look at the most recent years of data on the net public debt displayed in Figure 14-3, and then examine the most recent years of data on federal budget deficits shown in Figure 14-2. Why do you suppose that the net public debt as a percentage of GDP has grown more slowly recently than was the case between 2008 and 2015 ?
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