Government budget deficit: The amount by which government spending exceeds tax revenue in a given year.
How to apply it: Explain how persistent deficits add to the national debt and can crowd out private investment through higher interest rates.
Course: AP Macroeconomics · Unit: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies
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