since 1994, in how many years has the federal budget had a surplus?
Since 1994, in 5 years the federal budget had a surplus.
From 1994 to 1999, the income tax payments outpaced GDP growth, and thus had a surplus.
So, no. of years = 1999 - 1994 = 5 years
Since 1980, how many fiscal years has the U.S. federal government recorded a budget surplus? Group of answer choices 5 4 2 3
Since 1990, in how many years has the U.S. government had a budget surplus? Choose one: A. 0 B. 3 C. 4 D. 18 The Federal Budget Deficit The U.S. federal government has run a budget deficit for almost the entire past hal-century. The graph below plots federal revenue against outlays as a percentage of GDP, a measurement that stays consistent as the size of the economy changes. Note that the deficit is particularly Ukely to increase during recessions, as...
5.10 What variables would a forecast of a future federal budget deficit or surplus depend on? What is it about these variables that make future budget balances difficult to predict?
5) In the table below are the Canadian federal budget surplus/deficit for each year as indicated. The total federal debt at the end of 2014 was approximately $626,000,000,000. i) Calculate the debt at the end of each year and enter it in the corresponding debt cell (minus all the zeros). (4+2+2 marks) 2014 Year +Surplus/- deficit 2015 - 2.9 bil 2016 - 5.5 bil 2017 - 17.1 bil 2018 - 19.7 bil $626 bil Federal Gov't Debt * numbers are...
As a result of a federal budget surplus, the U.S. government can do all of the following except: Group of answer choices Invest in the stock market. Increase income transfers. Reduce the existing debt. Cut taxes.
An increase in federal budget deficit only occurs when there is a surplus in the balance of trade may create inflation decreases aggregate supply decreases aggregate quantity demanded along a stationary curve may reduce the equilibrium level of output and employment
The government’s budget surplus in Finland has risen consistently over the past seven years. To amateur economist disagree as to why this is happened. One argues that a rising budget surplus indicates a growing economy. The other argues that it shows that the government is using contractionary fiscal policy. Can you determine which argument is correct? If not, why not?
Which federal budget category’s portion of total government outlays has decreased since 1960? a food stamps b defense c Medicaid d Medicare e Social Security
(International Trade & Finance) Page 2: 2.a. Xanadu has had an overall trade surplus with the rest of the world for many years. How would a Mercantilist view this surplus? Explain! What would David Hume's argument be regarding surplus? Explain! 2. b. Dismalia is a country with an unproductive labor force. It requires more units of labor to produce a unit of any good in Dismalia than in other country. Dismalia's leaders have decided that the country cannot gain from...
Did the shift of the federal budget from deficit to surplus during the 1990s weaken aggregate demand? (Choose which apply). A) It occurred without weakening either aggregate demand or the growth of the economy. (B) It weakened aggregate demand, but did not slow down the growth of the economy. (C) It occurred without weakening aggregate demand, but did slow down the growth of the economy. (D) It weakened both aggregate demand and the growth of the economy.