5.4

Government Deficits and the National Debt

AP Macroeconomics

Budget deficit vs. national debt

Government budget equation

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Cyclical vs. structural deficits

Debt-to-GDP ratio

Economic effects of deficits and debt

Crowding out

Interest payments

Future tax burden

Foreign ownership of debt

When deficits might be appropriate

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AP Exam Tips

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Common Mistakes

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